Poet Lauren Martin – Night of the Hawk

Poet Lauren Martin - Night of the Hawk Big Blend Radio 50:34

This episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates Earth Month and National Poetry Month with Lauren Martin who discusses her book, “Night of the Hawk: Poems” which will be out on May 14, 2024 through She Writes Press.

A powerful and wise poetry collection on shamanism, feminism, and disability, “Night of the Hawk” tells untold stories of the marginalized. Inspired by the Lauren’s own experiences as an aging woman living with Chronic Illness, the poems in this collection will inspire readers to seek compassion and kindness in an often inhospitable world.

LAUREN MARTIN is a psychotherapist, poet, and a devoted Ìyânífá. She lives in Oakland, California. Lauren studied poetry at Sarah Lawrence College. She spent years writing without submitting her work due to a long shamanic journey, which led her to both Ifá, and to the writing of this collection of poems. More at: https://www.laurenmartin.net/

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