Today, I’m joined by writer, poet, and educator Preeti Vangani. Preeti’s work covers themes of family, grief, sexual politics, and the body. In our conversation, we discuss her transition from the corporate world to creative writing, where she draws inspiration from, and what she's currently working on. Plus, she reads two of her poems and unpacks the story behind them. Tune in to learn more about Preeti’s journey and how poetry has helped guide her healing. Transcription Topics Covered: ● The intersectionality between poetry, comedy and performance arts ● The daunting experience of leaving her steady marketing career to follow her artistic passion ● Unlearning what ambition and success means ● Growing up in a conservative and non-confrontational environment ● Major themes in her work ● Why the personal and political cannot be separated ● Where poems usually start for Preeti Guest Info: ● Preeti's Website ● Mother Tongue Apologize Follow Me: ● Art Heals All Wounds Website ● Art Heals All Wounds Instagram ● Art Heals All Wounds Twitter ● Art Heals All Wounds Facebook ● Art Heals All Wounds Newsletter Music Credit: ● Remus ● Ketsa. Pre-roll Word of the Day With Comedians Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.