This week, Austin (https://austindavispoetry.weebly.com/) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "Words from a Student" and "Same Old, Same Old," and uncertainty, as well as hope.
Listen also to hear announcements of new virtual poetry events during the week of April 6th.
Photo of Austin Davis (https://twitter.com/austin_davis17) by Imogen Arate (https://www.instagram.com/imogenarate/).
You can also follow Austin on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/austinwdavis1
Links to topics we touched on:
1. Parkland shooting: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parkland-marjory-stoneman-douglas-school-shooting
2. Tracking mass shootings & gun violence in general in the U.S.: https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/
3. Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: https://www.britannica.com/event/Newtown-shootings-of-2012
4. The Dayton, Ohio, shooting where shooter’s sister was among the victims: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/14/dayton-ohio-shooting-video-gunman-path/2006057001/
5. Definition of incel: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=incel
6. Redpiller: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/nnk3bm/how-to-tell-if-your-alt-right-relative-is-trying-to-redpill-you-at-thanksgiving
7. Link between mass shooters and misogyny: https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/456680-the-terrifying-link-between-misogynists-and-mass-shooters
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