Swallow

Hey there. Today’s episode is an Earth Day special. I’ll be diving into the concept of ecopoetry and exploring two powerful ecopoems by beloved Black writers and intellectuals that go beyond the usual themes of early environmentalism: “After the Winter” by Claude McKay and “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by Langston Hughes.  Muscle & Bone (newsletter) Muscle & Bone Literary (crowdfunding for...

Hey, you. On today’s episode, I will be diving into Elizabeth Smart’s most acclaimed prose, “By Grand Central Station, I Sat Down and Wept”. Desire, obsession and lyricism from the heavens are on the menu with this literary analysis. Muscle & Bone Literary (crowdfunding for bookstore) Muscle & Bone (newsletter) Buy Me A Coffee x Music: Almost in F - Tranquillity Artist: Kevin MacLeod Artis...

Hey you. Today's episode is about the relationship between Black and brown audiences and Shakespearean literature and language, using several written works and academic essays as part of the analysis. Let's have fun! Muscle & Bone Literary⁠ (crowdfunding for bookstore) ⁠Muscle & Bone⁠ (newsletter) ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ x Music: Almost in F - Tranquillity Artist: Kevin MacLeod Artist We...

Hey you. In this episode, I'll be dissecting Mieko Kawakami's critically acclaimed novel "Breasts and Eggs". We'll look into an exploration of asexuality and aromanticism, women's experiences in modern Japan, and a journey through the desire for children. Muscle & Bone Literary⁠ (crowdfunding for bookstore) ⁠Muscle & Bone⁠ (newsletter) ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ x Music: A...

Welcome to Swallow—a comfortable space where I unpack the significance of written works, from novels and essays to historical texts and scripts. Whether it’s a strange play, an article on 20th-century ideologies, or your favourite film dialogue, we explore how words and literature shape societies, cultures, and even our own ways of thinking. To enhance your experience, I  incorporate soothing back...