Megan Fernandes
Associate Professor of English and the Writer-in-Residence at Lafayette College. Her books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.”
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May 5, 2021 • 1h 5min
“To Claim What Has Tried to Claim Me”: A Roundtable on Asian-American Poetics
Kimiko Hahn, Monica Youn, Paul Tran, and Megan Fernandes discuss Asian-American poetics in a special podcast episode. They explore themes of tradition, identity, nature, stereotypes, resilience, doubt, faith, embodiment, and intimacy in poetry. The conversation touches on personal reflections, poetic evolution, and the future of poetry amidst cultural challenges.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 31min
Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan
Megan Fernandes, an Associate Professor of English and Writer-in-Residence at Lafayette College, joins the discussion with her poignant insights into the world of poetry. She passionately explores Hala Alyan's 'Half-Life in Exile,' addressing themes of grief, trauma, and displacement. Fernandes also shares her own work, 'On Your Departure to California,' reflecting on the emotional significance of farewells and connections between East and West Coast life. Together, they examine the intricate relationship between personal experiences and universal themes in contemporary poetry.
