The Power of Poetry: Carol McAfee Talks to Jasmine Warga About How Poetry Can Heighten Emotion

By Carol McAfee

I am delighted today to speak with author Jasmine Warga, whose books have always deeply moved me, from her very first book, My Heart and Other Black Holes (HarperCollins, 2015) to her recent Other Words For Home (HarperCollins, 2021). As recent events unfold and we feel we swim in a choppy and dehumanizing sea, Jasmine’s voice of empathy arrives like a lifeboat.

Jasmine, so wonderful to talk with you! Please tell us about you as a writer. Your aesthetic. What do you most care ab...