What Beyoncé Teaches Us About Crossing Genres
Hey poet!
Breaking free from genre constraints can expand your creative possibilities.
In this episode, Danielle explores how writers working in multiple forms can transition between genres successfully, inspired by Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
With mini case studies and practical insights, here are valuable lessons for poets, novelists, and non-fiction writers looking to embrace new creative paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
Poetry:
Lucky Fish
Oceanic
At the Drive-In Volcano
Non-Fiction:
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
Poetry:
Free Stallion
Bang Ditto
Dark Sparkler
Non-Fiction:
Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution
Poetry:
Night Sky with Exit Wounds
Fiction:
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
Kaveh Akbar
Poetry:
Calling a Wolf a Wolf
Pilgrim Bell
Poetry:
The Gospel of Barbecue
Red Clay Suite
The Age of Phillis
Fiction:
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
Poetry:
Black Girl Magic
Smudge
Fiction:
Chlorine Sky
Children’s Poetry:
Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice
