Reimagining Society: A Chat with Penician Poetry Prize Winner, Chimezie
Update: 2025-09-01
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The Poemify Podcast episode features an interview with Chimezie, a Nigerian poet and winner of the Penician Poetry Chapbook Prize for his work, Moonchild. The podcast explores Chimezie's journey as a writer, from his early inspirations like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to his process for dealing with rejections and constructive criticism. He discusses the vulnerable period in his life that inspired Moonchild and offers advice to aspiring poets, emphasizing patience, perseverance, and the importance of hope. The episode concludes with Chimezie reading his poem "Wound Metamorphosis," illustrating his artistic style and thematic concerns.
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