Mason

Where she explores that struggle of balancing her mother tongue with English.

Where she explores that struggle of balancing her mother tongue with English.

She does. And it's fascinating to me how she uses language to explore these really complex feelings. And speaking of exploration, her interest in the German artist Paula Modersen-Becker, I was really interested to see that, how deeply that influenced her work.

She does. And it's fascinating to me how she uses language to explore these really complex feelings. And speaking of exploration, her interest in the German artist Paula Modersen-Becker, I was really interested to see that, how deeply that influenced her work.

Totally.

Totally.

Totally.

Totally.

I wonder what sparked that connection. Yeah. Like what drew her to Maderson Becker's work.

I wonder what sparked that connection. Yeah. Like what drew her to Maderson Becker's work.

Oh, okay.

Oh, okay.

Right. Speaking of recognition though, her work has gotten quite a bit.

Right. Speaking of recognition though, her work has gotten quite a bit.

She's won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize, the Chalmondeley Award, and many others. So I'm curious, what do these awards signify within the larger literary world?

She's won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize, the Chalmondeley Award, and many others. So I'm curious, what do these awards signify within the larger literary world?

So it's not just about her personal success then. It's about paving the way for other poets from marginalized communities to have their voices heard and celebrated on a global stage.

So it's not just about her personal success then. It's about paving the way for other poets from marginalized communities to have their voices heard and celebrated on a global stage.

That's amazing.

That's amazing.