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612. Poetry in Scots with Len Pennie
Manage episode 414670437 series 3420126
Len Pennie’s book of Scots poetry poyums is out in the US this week, and you might have seen my post about her book launch earlier this week. Len is my guest today and we’re going to talk about:
- Poetry!
- Healing from trauma and abuse
- The subversive revolution of teaching a word a day in a minoritized language
- Using humor to overcome the “cultural hangover of linguistic oppression”
- More poetry!
TW/CW: discussion of intimate partner violence and domestic abuse, depression, stalking.
Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
220 episodes
Manage episode 414670437 series 3420126
Len Pennie’s book of Scots poetry poyums is out in the US this week, and you might have seen my post about her book launch earlier this week. Len is my guest today and we’re going to talk about:
- Poetry!
- Healing from trauma and abuse
- The subversive revolution of teaching a word a day in a minoritized language
- Using humor to overcome the “cultural hangover of linguistic oppression”
- More poetry!
TW/CW: discussion of intimate partner violence and domestic abuse, depression, stalking.
Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
220 episodes
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