Lynne Thompson Wants You to Be a “Poetry Citizen”

In this first episode of Critical Currents - Season 1: Bridging the Gap, podcast hosts Stella Horns and Dani Taylor speak with the fourth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, Lynne Thompson. She is bridging the gap by using poetry to close political and experiential divides between people. During the interview, Thompson reflects on the many forces that have shaped her poetic voice–from life transitions, to her culture and heritage, to the broader poetry community. With her candid discussion of the challenges that come with being a poet and navigating a public platform during times of political turmoil, Thompson offers a refreshingly honest and deeply aesthetic interview that echoes the spirit of her poetry.

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Native Guard by Natasha Tretheway

“Buffalo” by Kai Carlson-Wee

Meltwater by Claire Wahmanholm

Blue on a Blue Palette by Lynne Thompson

Lynne Thompson’s website

Lynne Thompson’s Instagram

Critical Currents is a collaborative production of the Wende Museum, Thomas Mann House, and dublab, with episodes airing from the heart of Downtown Los Angeles at the dublab studio. New episodes release monthly throughout the spring and fall, available on all podcast platforms. 

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