Writer Danez Smith: Poems Have Saved My Life

Acclaimed poet Danez Smith reflects on the power of poetry as a space for empathy, transformation, and collective experience. Reading from the poem "Colorado Springs," Smith explores themes of family, queerness, vulnerability, and the fears that shape parental love. Throughout the interview, Smith describes poems as "gathering spaces across time," places where readers meet not only the poet but also generations of readers who have encountered the same work.

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