In Conversation: Tariq Thompson
“Tariq Thompson is a Black poet from Memphis, Tennessee. He attends Kenyon College, where he is both an Associate & Social Media Intern for The Kenyon Review. He also serves as the Social Media Editor for Shade Literary Arts. He is the recipient of the 2020 Adroit Prize for Poetry and the Academy of American Poets Prize from Kenyon College. Aside from poetry, his loves include Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, and The Last of Us franchise. His debut collection of poetry, LONE LILY, explores Black communal history as a remedy for loneliness.
We spoke in late March about the allure of sonnets, poetry communities full of friends, and LONE LILY’s arrival. Our conversation has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.”
