Season 5 · Episode 3
Jericho Brown Takes on Tradition
Jericho Brown breaks down the process behind writing his poem “The Tradition.”
American Masters: Creative Spark
October 21, 202124m 40s
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Show Notes
Poet Jericho Brown won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his collection “The Tradition.” The poems are vivid works of beauty and agony - each word delivered with a strong sense of urgency. Brown breaks down the process behind writing the collection’s titular poem, “The Tradition,” and the many layers of his ever-changing consciousness that inspired its creation.
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