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WORDS ON A WIRE: A Crown for Gumecindo

  Daniel and Tim talk with poet Laurie Ann Guerrero and artist Maceo Montoya.  Laurie Ann is the author of "A Crown for Gumecindo," a heroic crown of sonnets written in memory of her late grandfather.  Maceo provided the illustrations for the collection.  Laurie Ann talks about why she chose to write her collection in sonnet form, and Maceo explains how his illustrations were influenced by Laurie Ann's words.  http://laurieannguerrero.com/http://maceomontoya.com/

The Poem of the Day is read by Laurie Ann Guerrero:  Sonnets 10, 11, and 12 from "A Crown for Gumecindo."

Aired April 19, 2015.

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