Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, has died at 81. Her words inspired generations and will continue to echo through time.
A GREAT LOSS
The L.A. Poetry world mourns the passing of Peter J. Harris at 69.
Here is a 2021 conversation he had with L.A. Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson
youtu.be/FO7fRT0e00Q?si=6Ykq… via @YouT
#ClipOfTheDay: In this @PoetryLA video, Lynne Thompson (@poetess151) and Séamus Isaac Fey (@sfeycreates) read from their new books and speak about playing with poetic form and organizing poetry manuscripts. at.pw.org/FeyAndThompson
youtu.be/OVbQFgHKFHs?si=ZdOp…
🥲Adding our condolences to the family and friends of Jerry Garcia, a talented and beloved, long-time member of the SoCal poetry community. Jerry passed away on August 1 in Palm Springs.