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Tarnynon Onumonu on healing through poetry
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Poet Tarnynon Onumonu grew up in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. She discovered poetry at 10 years old, and as an adult, she uses her writing to find community and healing.
“I’ve just always used poetry as a tool to activate my creativity, to return to myself, to feel comfort in difficult times,” Onumonu said.
In this episode, Onumonu meditates on how creativity helps her connect with herself and the world around her.
This episode was produced by Ari Mejia for WBEZ’s sister station Vocalo and their Chi Sounds Like series.
812 episodes
Manage episode 415325672 series 3430044
Poet Tarnynon Onumonu grew up in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. She discovered poetry at 10 years old, and as an adult, she uses her writing to find community and healing.
“I’ve just always used poetry as a tool to activate my creativity, to return to myself, to feel comfort in difficult times,” Onumonu said.
In this episode, Onumonu meditates on how creativity helps her connect with herself and the world around her.
This episode was produced by Ari Mejia for WBEZ’s sister station Vocalo and their Chi Sounds Like series.
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