Michael Onsando is an essayist, poet and author of 3 poetry collections. His latest book just came out in July and it is something quite unlike anything you have read.
In this episode, Njeri- excited to be reading a copy of Michael's latest book, invites him for a conversation about what it took to write and publish his latest book- The perilous journey to beyond my nose. Michael speaks on why we should judge this particular title by its cover, what the process was like writing, picking the title, the art cover and how the Down River Road imprint became part of his perilous journey.
If the last time you saw a poem was during KCSE, if the only thing you read is newspapers, if you can recite several poems on demand, then this is the book for you, he explains.
Njeri asks him how different it was writing this third book from writing the first and the 2nd and what has been the growth in the journey of a reader who writes? Michael and Njeri discuss their individual growth and experiences writing and getting published. They also discuss which poets/writers they are currently reading and how they have been able to use their poetry as a stepping stone into the corporate world.
Njeri reads one of Michael's poems as they have a conversation about the role of poetry in helping us make sense of life as it unfolds around us.
Buy Michael's here https://downriverroad.org/shop/
More information on Michael & his work: https://michael.co.ke/, find and engage him on Twitter.
Watch the video here https://youtu.be/zg6ZePcVHgE
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