Marcus Jackson finds beauty in the simple things in life – Matter News

Marcus Jackson finds beauty in the simple things in life - Matter News

When Marcus Jackson steps to the microphone at the Streetlight Guild this week, he plans to use the moment as an opportunity to celebrate the poetic ancestors who inspired him along the way, including Pablo Neruda, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Yusef Komunyakaa, among others. “And I’ll probably pick one or more [works] from each of those … Read more