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Film, Video Safia Elhillo and Tony Keith Jr.: Poetry Unlocks Us

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Title

  • Safia Elhillo and Tony Keith Jr.: Poetry Unlocks Us

Summary

  • What can poetry unlock within yourself? Samira in Safia Elhillo's "Bright Red Fruit" encounters a threat to her reputation, but her discovery of slam poetry helps her navigate identity, authenticity, and community. In his memoir "How the Boogeyman Became a Poet," Tony Keith Jr. explores the pitfalls and freedom of accepting his identity, his self-exploration made possible by poetry. They discussed their work with Untia Bigelow at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Event Date

  • August 24, 2024

Running Time

  • 56 minutes 55 seconds

Online Format

  • video
  • image
  • online text

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Safia Elhillo and Tony Keith Jr.: Poetry Unlocks Us. 2024. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11449/.

APA citation style:

(2024) Safia Elhillo and Tony Keith Jr.: Poetry Unlocks Us. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11449/.

MLA citation style:

Safia Elhillo and Tony Keith Jr.: Poetry Unlocks Us. 2024. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11449/>.