In this conversation, poet Dee Allen brings a powerful blend of honesty, presence, and emotional depth to the mic, exploring how poetry becomes a space for healing, clarity, and self‑expression. His voice carries both strength and vulnerability, inviting listeners into the lived experiences and inner truths that shape his work across various communities.

Bio: African-Italian performance poet based in Oakland, California. Active on creative writing & Spoken Word since the early 1990s. Author of 9 books--Boneyard, Unwritten Law, Stormwater, Skeletal Black [all from POOR Press], Elohi Unitsi [Conviction 2 Change Publishing], Rusty Gallows: Passages Against Hate [Vagabond Books], Plans [originally Nomadic Press, now re-issued from Black Lawrence Press], Crimson Stain [ EYEPUBLISHEWE] and his newest, Discovery [ Southern Arizona Press] -- a ...