Ep 31: When Rituals Become Wounds: Poetry, Anxiety, and the Questioning of God
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Ep 31: When Rituals Become Wounds: Poetry, Anxiety, and the Questioning of God
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In this episode, my guest is Adedayo Agarau, author of The Years of Blood, a poetry collection that explores trauma, memory, anxiety, and immigration.
Listen as we discuss the lack of emergency on ritual killings and abductions that inspired him to take on this subject, his struggles with mental health, and the ways community and religion impacted his ability to deal with his struggles.
Show highlights
00:00 – introduction
03:10 – Adedayo Agarau’s journey as a writer
14:39 – Taking on the subject of trauma
28:30 - The challenge of explaining anxiety and depression in the diaspora
37:04 - the questioning of God (the story of Taofiq) and predestination
45:25 - The beauty of language in the collection
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Guest's links
- Buy The Years of Blood: https://fordhampress.com/the-years-of-blood-pb-9781531511616.html
- Follow Adedayo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adedayoagarau
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Host's links
- Follow Journey of the Art on Instagram
- Book a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/