Chicago Poet J. Ivy
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Chicago poet J. Ivy talks about his new book and why he feels compelled to write.
Chicago poet J. Ivy talks about his new book Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain, what it's like to collaborate with the likes of Kanye West, John Legend and Jay Z, and why he feels compelled to write.
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Chicago Poet J. Ivy
Clip: 1/28/2015 | 10m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago poet J. Ivy talks about his new book Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain, what it's like to collaborate with the likes of Kanye West, John Legend and Jay Z, and why he feels compelled to write.
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