I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be
I like connecting the abstract to the concrete. There’s a tension in that. I believe the reader or listener should be able to enter the
Poetry helps me understand who I am. It helps me understand the world around me. But above all, what poetry has taught me is the
I originally wanted to embrace the imagery and forthrightness of rap music. There are some interesting, dynamic voices in rap. But I find most of
My great-grandfather Melvin had been a carpenter – so was my father – and they taught me the value of tools: saws, hammers, chisels, files
Through the years I have seen myself as a peaceful person, but the awareness of the anger is part of that process.
It wasn’t a deliberate decision to become a poet. It was something I found myself doing – and loving. Language became an addiction.
Vietnam helped me to look at the horror and terror in the hearts of people and realize how we can’t aim guns and set booby
I define poetry as celebration and confrontation. When we witness something, are we responsible for what we witness? That’s an on-going existential question. Perhaps we
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