In this episode, my guest is Adedayo Agarau, author of The Years of Blood, a poetry collection that explores trauma, memory, anxiety, and immigration. Listen as we discuss the lack of emergency on ritual killings and abductions that inspired him to take on this subject, his struggles with mental health, and the ways community and religion impacted his ability to deal with his struggles. Show highlights00:00 – introduction03:10 – Adedayo Agarau’s journey as a writer14:39 – Taking on the subject of trauma28:30 - The challenge of explaining anxiety and depression in the diaspora37:04 - the questioning of God (the story of Taofiq) and predestination45:25 - The beauty of language in the collection ______________Guest's linksBuy The Years of Blood: https://fordhampress.com/the-years-of-blood-pb-9781531511616.htmlFollow Adedayo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adedayoagarau____________Host's linksFollow Journey of the Art on InstagramBook a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/

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