This week, Laura (https://www.lauratohe.com) and I (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/) discuss our respective poems, "Moth Madness" and "Wish Fulfillment," and self-destructive behavior.
Take a listen to also find out about #poetryevents taking place in the valley during the week of December 23rd.
Photo of Laura Tohe by Charlie Leight (https://charlieleight.smugmug.com) for ASU News (https://www.daily-times.com/story/entertainment/books/2015/10/28/county-native-navajo-nation-poet-laureate/74562304/)
Links to topics we discussed
1. Information about the Navajo Nation: https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/
2. Information about the Albuquerque Indian School: https://www.historicabq.org/albuquerque-indian-school.html
3. Carlisle Indian Industrial School: http://www.carlisleindianschoolproject.com/ and http://carlisleindian.dickinson.edu/
4. WWII Code Talking: https://americanindian.si.edu/education/codetalkers/html/chapter4.html
5. Pueblo People: https://www.indianpueblo.org/19-pueblos/
6. Hogans (Navajo Homes): http://navajopeople.org/blog/navajo-homes-hogans/
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