Imogen Arate with Epiphaunye

Poets and Muses: We chat with poets about their inspirations

This week, Epiphaunye (https://www.etsy.com/shop/EpiphaunyeCrystals) and I (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/) discuss our respective poems, "Kundalini" and "Over the Bend," and snakes. You can also follow Epiphaunye at https://www.instagram.com/epiphaunye/ Check out this episode to also hear about virtual poetry events taking place during the week of July 12th. Photo of Epiphaunye by Macy Bryant (https://www.instagram.com/macyshotthis/). Links to the topics we touched on: 1. Early sexual development: https://www.rchsd.org/health-articles/understanding-early-sexual-development/ 2. Connection between the Grand Canyon and ancient civilizations: https://traveltips.usatoday.com/ancient-pyramids-arizona-55016.html and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFk6P6FxsJY 3. Snake bites: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15647-snake-bites #Poetrypodcasts #PoetsandMuses #ImogenArate #Epiphaunye #Kundalini #OvertheBend #snakes #FromLosAngeles #CaribbeanandSouthernroots #WriteMusic #QueerPoet #hiddenpoems #Mothersinfluence #WireWrappedCrystalJewelry #CrystalConsultations #spiritualwork #ancestrywork #thoughtpoetrysucked #BobDylan #ExpressAngst #SacralChakra #curiousaboutsex #poemaboutsexuality #romancepoems #freshnessofcuriosity #ChurchAppropriatePoems #CollegeThesisPoemSeries #MythicBiographicalAnthology #becoming #naturalcuriosity #fearofsnakes #ophidiophobia #explorationoftheself #bibilicalconnection #ReligiousRestriction #projection #intuition #carnal #taboo #cagedmind #CrownChakra #SubversiveNature #hiddensexuality #expressingthehidden #poetryintransition #writingasreleasing #EvieShockley #TarotPoetry #grandmothersinfluence #relationshipwithchurch #ArtasAccessPointtoTranscendance #HorseshoeBend #recallpoem #AnthropomorphisingLandscape #takingartisticlicense #humansintergrationwithnature #humanperceptionofotherspecies #dualityofbeauty