In this week\u2019s episode, we discuss the work of Cameron Awkward-Rich, who began writing at the age of 12 and continued on to become a beloved contemporary poet and essayist.\xa0
He writes: \u201cA lot of Slam Poetry is the perfect example of what an essay is. You have a hook, evidence, and all sorts of other things to present ideas.\u201d
Nia also reads Cameron\u2019s poem, \u201cCento Between the Ending and the End.\u201d This poem is composed of language from Cameron\u2019s friends and favorite Poets, including Danez Smith, Franny Choi, and the incomparable Lucille Clifton.
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