Imogen Arate with David Eggleton

Poets and Muses: We chat with poets about their inspirations

This week, Davie (http://www.poetlaureate.org.nz/p/david-eggleton-new-zealand-poet.html) and I (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/) discuss our respective poems, "Republic of Fiji" and "Topsy Turvy," and nations undergoing change. You can read David's poem at: http://www.hawaii.edu/oceanic/rotuma/os/eggletonhome.htm Check out this episode to also hear about virtual poetry events taking place during the week of October 11th. Photo of David Eggleton by Fieke Neuman. #Poetrypodcasts #PoetsandMuses #ImogenArate #DavidEggleton #RepublicofFiji #TopsyTurvy #NationsUndergoingChange #AotearoaNewZealand #PoetLaureate #biracial #racism #classsnobbery #JacindaArdern #climatechange #Vanuatu #sealevelrise #ceremonialbasketofimages #colonialstruggle #geopoliticalmechination #corruption #momescapedpovertythroughmarriage #fatherwasaveteran #NewZealandArmedServices #AirForceagainstmarriage #judgedbyappearance #TerranceHayes #AmericanSonnetsforMyPastandFutureAssassin #injustice #racialprofiling #AtticaLocke #BernieSanders #ChuckD #FlavorFlav #PublicEnemy #2008crisis #Reaganism #therapeuticelementofpoetry #poetrydoesservicetothecommunity #PenguinBooks #Americasculturalhegemony #Neflix #spokenword #coronavirus #WhiteHousePressSecretary #socialduty #JoyHarjo #USPoetLaureate #RobertHass #BenBrown #Christchurchpoet #TusiataAvia #WildDogsUnderMySkirt #KarloMila #ApiranaTaylor #replay