Imogen Arate with K. Renae by Poets and Muses

This week, K. Renae (https://www.instagram.com/_krenaeflow/) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "i'm afraid of arms" and "Essential," and the significance of arms.

Read @krenaeflow's poem at: https://tinyurl.com/y9o8wgep
Listen to Imogen's companion poem to "Essential" at: https://poetsandmuses.com/press-clippings/#Word2020

You can also follow K. Renae at https://twitter.com/_KRenaeFlow

Check out this episode to also hear about virtual poetry events taking place during the week of January 25th.

Links to topics we touched on:
1. Poets and Muses episode with Brandon Williamson: https://soundcloud.com/poetsandmuses/imogen-arate-with-brandon-williamson
2. Update on Breonna Taylor’s case: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/535464-breonna-taylor-grand-jurors-file-impeachment-petition-against-kentucky
3. Death of Vanessa Guillen: https://www.nytimes.com/article/vanessa-guillen-fort-hood.html and https://youtu.be/x9yn1p8TZ0k

Photo of @krenaeflow by j.joy_040 (https://www.instagram.com/j.joy_040/).

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