9. The Way of the Poet :: Tongo Eisen-Martin

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Tongo Eisen-Martin is a poet, writer, educator, and movement worker. His work centers on issues of mass incarceration, extrajudicial killings of Black people, and human rights. He is the author of Someone’s Dead Already, nominated for a California Book Award; and Heaven Is All Goodbyes, which received a 2018 American Book Award, a 2018 California Book Award, and was named a 2018 National California Booksellers Association Poetry Book of the Year. In our conversation, we talk about the purpose and mission of a poet, the intricacies of organizing revolutionary movements, how to make a living as a poet, and the process of writing and performance. You can follow Tongo’s work on Instagram at @_tongogara_.
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Discover Tongo Eisen-Martin:
Instagram: @_tongogara_
Twitter: @tongoblackfire
Book: Someone's Dead Already :: Heaven Is All Goodbyes
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