Meet poet and professor, bridgette bianca. In this episode, bridgette shares how a chance encounter with E. Ethelbert Miller led to a deeper reflection on her future, leading her to get an MFA instead of pursuing a doctorate in English. For bridgette, landing a tenure track position at a community college opened her up to be able to draft her debut collection, be/trouble. If the educational path calls to you, listen for bridgette's essential questions to ask yourself if you've gone (or are thinking about going) the MFA route and what to do if you want to teach. Visit thepoetrylab.com to find the Show Notes for this episode. The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Lori Walker and Danielle Mitchell. Hosted by Danielle Mitchell, Lori Walker, and bridgette bianca. Theme song: "Simply Upbeat" by Christian Telford, Kenneth Edward Belcher, and Saki Furuya.

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