Gwendolyn Brooks
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Gwendolyn Brooks has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Aug 2025). Cited in a lineage of poets who worked within/against the sonnet form; supports Vuong’s metaphor of the ‘sonnet’ as a cage requiring inward innovation.
Poet specializing in Poetry, American literature, African-American literature.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Role | Poet |
Who talks about Gwendolyn Brooks on podcasts?
Tanya brought up Gwendolyn Brooks; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Ocean Vuong on Class, Grief, and When He Plans To Call It Quits| Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Aug 2025) — Tanya