Buffalo’s Poetic Legacy: A Conversation with the City’s Poets Laureate

On today’s show, we bring you a special conversation on poetry in Buffalo. We welcome Aitina Fareed-Cooke, and Jillian Hanesworth, the Poet-Laurate and Poet-Laurate Emeritus of Buffalo. The two sit down with hosts Maria Ta and Dallas Taylor, who are both heavily embedded in Buffalo’s arts scene. The four collectively discuss the history and importance of the Poet-Laurate position, and how Buffalo poets shape the region’s culture.