Tag: airea d. matthews
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Meet Philadelphia’s New Poet Laureate
Bryn Mawr College professor Airea D. Matthews wants to make poetry Philadelphia’s new public art. And she may challenge you to a slam. by Melissa Jacobs Photography by Wes Matthews and Ryan Collerd Listening to Airea D. Matthews talk about poetry, it’s easy to forget that meter and rhyme were once considered the eminent…