Chet’la Sebree vs. Etymology

Welcome to Season 9! On today’s episode of VS, Brittany and Ajanae chat with Chet’la Sebree about love, the origin of words and theory, chronic illness, vulnerability, and using language to explore our curiosities. 

Until Next Time: 

Here is some media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again!

• Natasha Tretheway: Natasha Trethewey’s Poems Take Wing on Intimate Details - The New York Times
• Shara McCallum FIELD STUDY: CHET'LA SEBREE IN CONVERSATION WITH SHARA MCCALLUM
• Allison Saar : #5WomenArtists Spotlight: Alison Saar - English with Audio Description

Writing Prompt: 

Research the etymology of a word and write a poem tracing its origin and evolution.