Side B - On Poetry About A Fiercer Mother Mary I Offer Poetry

In this episode Elizabeth explores the poetry of contemporary poet Leila Chatti. The poem was originally sent to Elizabeth via snail mail and arrived as a page torn from the The New York Times Magazine; Confession by Leila Chatti.
 
Timestamps: 
00:00:41 Poem Reading (Elizabeth)
00:04:00 Author Info
00:5:36 Elizabeth’s Relationship to the Poem
00:18:58 Pause / Poem Reading (Elizabeth)
00:24:03 Reflection & Invitation to Write Us
 
Poem & Links:
Confession by Leila Chatti
@laypay |  Instagram
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Leila Chatti Publications
Freedom Reads
Five Lessons from Surah Maryam (by Jessica Daqamsseh)
 
I.O.P. Lexicon:
Rivulets: (noun) a small stream; brook
Voyeurs: (noun) a person who engages in voyeurism; the practice of obtaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual objects or acts, especially secretively
Fronds: (noun) botany term for an often large, finely divided leaf, usually applied to ferns and certain palms
 
Where to find our host Elizabeth:
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Where to find us:
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Produced & Edited by John Campione:
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Music @zacharymanno | Art @sammycampioneart