Aurora Levins Morales
Puerto Rican-Jewish writer, poet, artist, and community organizer known for blending ecology, social justice, and memoir; author of Silt: Prose Poems and several other books exploring race, gender, and environment.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 53min
Aurora Levins Morales, "Silt: Prose Poems" (Palabrera Press, 2019)
Aurora Levins Morales, a Puerto Rican-Jewish writer and artist, delves into her unique identity shaped by her family's legacy of art and activism. She shares how the history of silt inspired her residency in New Orleans, leading to her book, which connects the Mississippi River's currents with Caribbean waters. Aurora emphasizes the importance of merging art and science for ecological insights and discusses her Ferment project on environmental issues. This conversation is a passionate blend of poetry, history, and social awareness.
