Good Heart Work: Poetry as Medicine with Manuel González, New Mexico Poet Laureate
About this episode
Manuel González discusses his vision as the new New Mexico Poet Laureate and his mission to engage marginalized communities through poetry.
New Mexico has a new Poet Laureate! Although Manuel González is well known in the slam poetry circles in Albuquerque—where he also served as the city ' s poet laureate from 2016 to 2018—he is now stepping into a larger role with big visions about how to engage the entire state in the unique connection and expression inherent to poetry. Throughout his career, González has made it his mission to reach the most marginalized people in New Mexico, and now he plans to leverage his role as Poet Laureate heal hearts in as many communities as possible. Discover more: Manuel González Xicanopoet New Mexico Arts Manny and the Casanovas Al Hurricane Native American Community Academy Hear more on Encounter Culture: From Goatheads to Grand Canyons: A Love Letter to the Landscape with New Mexico State Poet Laureate, Lauren Camp, Season 6 Curanderismo, Poetry, and How to Heal a Broken Heart with Tommy Archuleta, Santa Fe Poet Laureate, Season 7 Read more in El Palacio: Art and Activism at Highlands University , by Myrriah Gόmez, Winter 2025 Don't miss the upcoming issues of El Palacio - SUBSCRIBE NOW! *** We'd love to hear from you! Let us know what you loved about the episode, share a personal…
People in this episode
Guest: Manuel González
Topics covered
- poetry
- New Mexico
- community engagement
- marginalized voices
- cultural expression
Keywords
- Poet Laureate
- Manuel González
- poetry as medicine
- New Mexico
- cultural engagement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Native American Community Academy
Books & works: El Palacio
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