John Yau

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John Yau

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Published on Jun 29, 2006, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:28:30

Episode Description
Paradiso Diaspora (Penguin)In a searching inquiry into the language of poetry, John Yau talks about avoiding autobiography while creating poetry that reflects his Chinese-American background--the influence of what he calls "Ing Grish." We explore the evolution of a dream language that is, in itself, an aesthetic of diaspora.
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