Plantains and Our Becoming by Melania Luisa Marte

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How does an author use poetry to explore her identity, culture, and ancestry?  In this episode, we delve deep into the poetic landscape with Melania Luisa Marte, author of the debut poetry collection, “Plantains and Our Becoming.”  Melania shares her enthusiasm for poetry, the thought process behind her book, and the significance of cultural symbols in her work.

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BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

BOOKS READ, LOVED, AND WOULD NOW RECOMMEND

• Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera (Amazon or Bookshop)
• My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Amazon or Bookshop)
• The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest (Amazon or Bookshop)
• In Our Shoes by Brianna Holt (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Girls That Never Die by Safia Elhillo (Amazon or Bookshop)

BOOKS ON THE TBR STACK

• Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (Amazon or Bookshop)
• A Renaissance of Our Own by Rachel Cargle (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (Amazon or Bookshop)

ABOUT MELANIA LUISA MARTE

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