GLP007: Kira Lynne Allen

Episode 7: Poet Kira Lynne Allen

Kira Lynne Allen
Poet, Facilitator & Author

SHOW NOTES: 

• Kira talks about her journey to publication after years of living in survival mode. 
• Can poetry save your life? 
• Minimum words for maximum impact
• Kira's Website

Books & Other Links Mentioned

• Kira's Book -- Write this Second
  
• The Round House by Louise Erdirch
  
• Chasing Utopia by Nikki Giovanni
  
• Solider by June Jordan

WRITERS MENTIONED

• Audre Lorde
• June Jordan -- Poetry for the People at UC Berkeley
• Sonia Sanchez
• Maya Angelou
• Martin Espada

OTHER LINKS

• La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, CA
• Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco
• Bay Area Women Against Rape
• One Billion Rising

Writing Related Quotes

Poetry is a 911 call. --June Jordan

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