Joshua Bennett on the Hidden Power of Poetry

   

What is the process behind writing great poetry?

Guest Dr. Joshua Bennett takes us into the world of a working poet. He's a professor of English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College and the author of three books of poetry, including Owed, which was released earlier this year.

A recipient of the NAACP Image Award, Dr. Bennett has also recited his original works at the Sundance Film Festival and the White House. On the pod, we talk about his background growing up in a black working-class family while attending mostly white elite institutions, how he has mastered his craft, and his advice to aspiring writers.