Porsha Olayiwola is assistant professor of poetry at Emerson College, poet laureate of Boston and author of the collection i shimmer sometimes, too. Her work can be found in or forthcoming with TriQuarterly, Black Warrior Review, Essence and elsewhere.
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Poetry Against Imperialism
Mosab Abu Toha, Safia Elhillo, José Olivarez and Jake Skeets discuss the power of poetry in genocidal times.
Porsha Olayiwola
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