🎤 Unleashing the Magic of Words: Poet's Lyrical Journey 📜

PatZi chats with RONALD OKUAKI LIEBER about the poems in THE LONG JOURNEY OUT.

With a fascinating backstory—the son of two strong lineages, a Japanese mother and a Jewish American military man—he was a 'military brat' moving from on military base to another. Finally, in his high school years, his family settled down. Well, not for long. Eventually he became a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica before settling in NYC.

Much like the cover of his book which is minimalistic—he is a humble man. His eyes light up when he talks about poetry and he enjoys reading it and seeing how it impacts his listeners.

In this interview, PatZi talks about her love for poetry—a deep-seated passion that led to to travel to the locations in England wher the great poets actually wroter their most famous works. Among them was Tintern Abbey, where William Wordsworth wrote on of his most famous poems. There, on the grass of the ruins of the Abbey, she would gather crowds to hear her read. She was particularly thrilled to discover that it was this poem that inspired Ronald Okuaki to become a poet.

Enjoy this fun interview which brings the love of poetry alive. There are a growing scientific studies that prove that reading poetry helps with cognitive function and promotes emotional healing and resilience.

PatZi chats with Ronald Okuaki Lieber about his poems, including "Still" and "Autumn Song". It's an engaging conversation for aspiring writers, book lovers, and poetry enthusiasts. Don't miss this chance to hear directly from a notable poet.

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