The poet with a machete: Zulynette on laughter, rage, and reclamation
Update: 2025-10-31
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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.
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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
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