Poets and Muses: We chat with poets about their inspirations Poets and Muses

This week, Danabelle (https://danabellegutierrez.com/) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "Uwi" and "The Skeptical Merchant," and belonging.

You can read Danabelle's poem at: https://www.thecommononline.org/uwi/

And follow her at:
1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danabellegutierrez and
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danabellegutierrez/

Links to topics we discussed:
1. Third-culture kids: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/03/being-an-outsider-benefits-third-culture-kids/627011/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

Photo of Danabelle Gutierrez by Venuselle Rigor

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This week, Mosh (https://www.3plem.com/) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "Hoard" and "Facing the Sun," and Hidden Truths.

You can also follow Mosh at:
1. Twitter: https://twitter.com/moshiruuu
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moshiruu/

Photo of Mosh by by Aasiyah (https://www.instagram.com/simostick/).

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This week, Anna (https://www.facebook.com/anna.turner.526) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "Paperdolls" and "A Stroll down Memory Lane," and living up to others' standards.

You can also find Anna at: https://www.instagram.com/anact8/

Photo provided by Anna Turner.

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This week, Ben (http://hellopoetry.com/benkellis) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "There is no age" (with "Preamble") and "Relapses," and our desires to be seen as fully fledged human beings.

Read Ben's poems at:
1. "Preamble": https://hellopoetry.com/poem/4261991/preamble/
2. "There is no age": https://hellopoetry.com/poem/4155641/this-is-no-age/

Photo of Ben Ellis by LQW (https://www.instagram.com/londonqueerwriters/).

Links to topics we touched on:
1. England and Wales ethnicity facts and figures: https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/uk-population-by-ethnicity/national-and-regional-populations/population-of-england-and-wales/latest
2. Agitu Idea Gudeta, the successful Ethiopian goat farmer in Italy: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20210401-the-ethiopian-who-saved-an-italian-goat-cheese
3. Antonio Dikele Distefano's Netflix series: https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/antonio-dikele-distefano-zero-netflix-1234954493/
4. Asia Bryant-Wilkerson's "the question poem": https://youtu.be/GzKTQTO39rE
5. Fatimah Asghar's "Pluto Shits on the Universe": https://youtu.be/7E_WXGSHF7A
6. Porsha Olayiwola's "To Rekia Boyd": https://youtu.be/qR7p75HFSU4

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This week, Poulami (https://www.instagram.com/poulamisoni/) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "Raag Darbari" and "Her Idol," and our grandfathers.

Links to topics we touched on:
1. 1947 Partition of India: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/1947-partition/about/1947-partition-of-india-pakistan and https://theconversation.com/how-the-partition-of-india-happened-and-why-its-effects-are-still-felt-today-81766
2. Adapting “Craking India” to “Earth”: https://browngirlmagazine.com/2018/06/cracking-india-earth-partition/

Photo of Poulami Soni by Kayla Armantrout (https://www.instagram.com/kaylaarmantrout/).

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This week, Daren (https://www.facebook.com/DK-Pacific-Poet-Daren-Kamali-1540869496238308/) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "She is Nana" and "Advice from Peach Blossoms," and our grandmothers.

You can find Daren's books at: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADaren+Kamali&s=relevancerank&text=Daren+Kamali&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

You can also follow Daren at:
1. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarenKamali
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkamalipoet/

Links to topics we touched on:
1. Bauan Fijian Dialect: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bauan-Fijian

Photo of Daren Kamali by Jeremiah Tauamiti (https://www.malosipictures.com/).

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