Gay Poems for Red States: An Interview with Willie Carver, Jr. (2023)

Published: June 23, 2023, 4 p.m.

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David guest hosts to interview Willie Carver, Jr., Kentucky Poet and 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year about his new work, \\u201cGay Poems for Red States.\\u201d They discuss Willie\\u2019s approach to poetry, growing up gay and Appalachian in the 90\\u2019s, and the effect on book banning in schools on students. Willie reads his poem \\u201cFirst Crush\\u201d for the podcast.\\xa0

\\u201cGay Poems for Red States\\u201d is available for checkout\\xa0and for purchase at your local bookseller.

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