Assistant Professor of English Douglas Kearney reads from his 2021 poetry collection Sho (Wave Books) and discusses his work with poet and scholar Evie Shockley. Kearney is the author of seven books of poetry and essays. A librettist, Kearney has had four operas staged; Sweet Land, produced in 2020, was reviewed in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. His honors include the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Cy Twombly award and Cave Canem Fellowship.