Clint speaks about the process of writing this second collection of poetry, teaching his kids about their family history, gun violence and why "poetry is the act of paying attention."
By: Pamela Avila
USA Today
Maiysha and Clint have a candid conversation about his family and his fascination with cicadas.
By: Maiysha Kai
Writing Black Podcast
Clint discusses his new poetry collection, the joys and challenges of parenting, and jotting down ideas during episodes of Peppa Pig.
By: Christian Dashiell
Fatherly, April 13, 2023
Above Ground is recognized for offering fascinating glimpses of 21st-century America, the challenges parents face, and how poetry can help us re-imagine ourselves.
By: Elizabeth Lund
The Christian Science Monitor, April 18, 2023
In this wellness diary, Clint finds joy in pizza night and puts Above Ground into the hands of two very important muses: his children.
By: Laura Regensdorf
Vanity Fair, April 3, 2023
Clint explains how poetry is an outlet for his experiences of fatherhood.
By Sarah Jenks-Daly
Late Night Lit Podcast, April 3, 2023
Clint chats about how poetry is a constant in his life, holding space for many things at once, love, parenthood and more.
By Sarah Neilson
The Seattle Times, April 3, 2023
Host Mitzi Rapkin speaks with Clint about the wide spectrum of emotions that come with parenthood.
By Mitzi Rapkin
First Draft Podcast, April 3, 2023
Above Ground is selected as a favorite to read during Poetry Month.
By Laura Sackton
Buzzfeed News, April 1, 2023
Clint joins Stephen for an insightful conversation about what poetry can mean to people.
Hosted by Stephen Colbert
The Late Show, March 31, 2023
Clint shares how parenting has changed his perspective on current events.
Hosted By Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson
CBS Mornings, March 31, 2023
Clint joins Alison Stewart for a conversation on the emotions experienced as a new father, meditations on tumult, and reflections on connections to personal lineages and history.
By Alison Stewart
WNYC All of It, March 30, 2023
Clint speaks about what it means to be a father in our age of anxiety, and how poetry helps him hold onto special moments with his children.
By Adam Morgan
Esquire, March 30, 2023
The New York Times notes Above Ground in their new releases.
The New York Times, March 30, 2023
Clint shares the books currently on his nightstand.
By Diana Arterian
Lit Hub, March 30, 2023
Susan Larson speaks with Clint about how fatherhood inspires his poetry, his rooted connection to New Orleans, and upcoming projects.
By Susan Larson
New Orleans Times Picayune, March 30, 2023
Terry and Clint examine the joy and anxiety of parenthood, especially as a Black father.
By Terry Gross
NPR Fresh Air, March 29, 2023
Clint takes Elle’s literary survey and recommends some of his most memorable reads.
By Riza Cruz
Elle, March 28, 2023
NPR celebrates the complexity, compassion, and realism of Above Ground.
By Jeevika Verma
NPR, March 28, 2023
Shondaland speaks with Clint about how parenthood continues to reframe his world, the joys and fears of being a parent, and using poetry to remember.
By Arriel Vinson
Shondaland, March 28, 2023