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Vogue: How does it feel to be less than a week away from pub day?
Photo: Mama Duke
KB Brookins:Oh, man.
Its a smorgasbord of emotions.
Thats a muddy metaphor, but… How did you go about situating your poetry within your narrative?
I think the poems came before the prose, if that makes sense.
One of the pieces that is in the book is based on a piece that got posted onto HuffPost.
and I was like, Bro, why would you say that to me?
Were there other memoirs that served as reference points for you while writingPretty?
I mean, people of color right?
You write about the current state ofpolitical life in Texaswith disappointment, yes, but also so much care.
Well, right now, I can say that were living through a renaissance of Texas literature.
I just love that shes really for the people.
There are so many amazing writers that Im excited to be writing next to.
Can you tell me a little bit about your campaign toinstall Austins first poet laureate?
Yall, its getting embarrassing.
I started doing research about what a poet laureate position does, and it promotes literacy, right?
Last question: What do you most hope people take away fromPretty?
I hope people take away what they need to.
This conversation has been edited and condensed.
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Prettyis out on May 28.
