Imogen Arate with Sam Hui

Poets and Muses: We chat with poets about their inspirations

This week, Sam ([e-mail]) and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "Allow yourself to smile" and "Odd Ball," and societal expectations. Other ways of contacting Sam: 1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poetryonrooseveltrow 2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poetryonrooseveltrow/ 3. Twitter: https://twitter.com/RooseveltPoetry Check out this episode to also hear about virtual poetry events taking place during the week of May 17th. Photo by Sam Hui. #Poetrypodcasts #PoetsandMuses #ImogenArate #SamHui #Allowyourselftosmile #OddBall #NorthernArizonaUniversity #BAinEnglish #CertificateinCreativeWritingLiterature #minorsinChineseandPhilosophy #newmom #CoordinatorforPoetryonRooseveltRow #borninOhio #DadfromHongKong #MomfromChengduChina #Oldboy #GoodFellas #creativeemotionalexpression #givingautonomybacktowomen #weshouldmattertoourselvesfirst #roomforwomentobeindividuals #sloppinessasindulgence #establishingrealfriendshipscamefromestablishingsenseofself #reevaluatelife #Booksmart #OliviaWilde #motherhood #adulthood #notmuchhaschanged #normalcy #normallife #routineastoolforcommodifyingpeople #AthleteA #abuse #societalpressures #societalexpectations #societyisanorganicpuzzle #ArizonaMastersofPoetry #PoetryonRooseveltRow #TransQueerPueblo #NavajoReliefFund #ArizonaSustainabilityAlliance