Lo Fi Lit Mike Young
Apr 20, 2025
Mike Young, a poet and musician on tour with Clementine was Right, shares insights from his rural Northern California upbringing. He reflects on the importance of personal relationships over career wins, emphasizing shared artistic moments. The discussion weaves through his fascination with the intricacies of language and creativity, comparing poetry to music and cooking. Nostalgia plays a significant role as he recounts the impact of video games and online communities on his creative growth, alongside the joys of artistic friendships.
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Early Life and Computer Games
- Mike Young grew up poor in rural Northern California with a computer but harsh living conditions.
- He learned early on to tinker with computer games, which sparked his curiosity for systems like language.
Language as the Ultimate System
- Language fascinates Mike Young as the most mysterious and powerful system to invent and organize the world.
- This passion for language propelled him from tinkering with code to fully embracing poetry.
UMass Grad School Memory
- Mike reminisces about his optimistic and naive graduate school era during Obama's 2008 election.
- That time was marked by camaraderie despite economic hardships and a hopeful cultural atmosphere.
