EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 49 MIN
The poet with a machete: Zulynette on laughter, rage, and reclamation
from Audacious with Chion Wolf · host Connecticut Public Radio
When does creation become prayer? And when does prayer become protest? Artist and poet Zulynette talks about her new book, Becoming a Soft Woman with a Machete. It's equal parts gospel, therapy session, and roast. From laughter to liberation, explore how art can be both sanctuary and sword. Suggested episodes: Poet Zulynette on “Seeing in the Dark” The playfulness of poetry with Andrew Dean Wright A fireside conversation with Hartford’s “Love Poet”, Olusanya Bey Words over weapons: When anti-war poems go viral An extended conversation about forgiveness with poet David Whyte GUEST: Zulynette: Poet, artist, facilitator, and author of Becoming a Soft Woman with a Machete. She is also the creator and director of the annual storytelling event, A Little Bit of Death, and the author of two other books of poetry, Seeing in the Dark, and Building a Powerhouse Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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