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Remembering Andrea Gibson

Artists Alessandra Naccarato and Syrus Marcus Ware honour the poet's legacy.

Artists Alessandra Naccarato and Syrus Marcus Ware honour the poet's legacy

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Andrea Gibson was a beloved poet who wrote about joy, queerness, love and death. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Andrea Gibson was a celebrated poet and spoken word artist who wrote about love, queerness and death. They recently passed away from ovarian cancer.

Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks with poet Alessandra Naccarato and artist and activist Syrus Marcus Ware about Gibson's impact on poetry and culture at large. 

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Panel produced by Ty Callender.

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