The Unifying Power of Poetry with Michael Warr

• Manifest what you want to see! That worked for Michael to see his poetry translated into Chinese, which led to the launch of Two Languages. One Culture. (see link below)
• MIchael’s spark is social change–driving the change he wants to see in the world.
• The book he edited, Of Poetry & Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin was titled to convey how long there has been this type of violence against the Black Community. The book (buy it here) features poems of 43 of America’s most talented African American wordsmiths, along with a photo and bio for each.
• Life is a trajectory–Michael will be creating as long as he’s here.
• Gwendolyn Brooks was a friend and mentor.
• Warr loves to see poetry placed in public places*.

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His daily posts on happenings in the poetry world including book releases, awards, poetry events, opportunities, and the unexpected can be found at Poetry, Etc. The Armageddon of Funk by Michael Warr.

For Chinese translations of my poems by poet/translator Chun Yu and our Two Languages/One Community collaboration bringing African American and Chinese communities together go to: https://twolanguagesonecommunity.com/.

Additionally, check out:

Tracing Poetic Memory where Michael used poetry and digital technology to find clues of his family history in a once predominantly African American neighborhood in San Francisco that his family left when he was seven years old.

To buy Michael’s most recent book Of Poetry & Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin online from the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) go to https://bit.ly/3fCZWkM.  For all his books: https://amzn.to/2YNTYb6.