Poet and writer Kwame Dawes travels to Jamaica to explore the experience of people living with HIV/AIDS and to examine the ways in which the disease has shaped their lives. The journey brings him in touch with people who tell their stories, share their lives and teach him about resilience, hope and possibility in the face of despair.
Poetry Month: Live Hope Love
Published April 23, 2009
Alex Amend, Pulitzer Center
This week's poem by Kwame Dawes is entitled "Portmore."
Don't forget to vote LiveHopeLove.com for the People's Voice Award at the Webbys! Voting ends April 30!
Stephen Sapienza crafts simple but compelling narratives, chronicling the lives and plights of everyday people, from the cities of Bangladesh to the streets of Sierra Leone, writes Ameto Akpe.
Pulitzer Center grantee Kwame Dawes reflects on his work in the Caribbean and his journey as a poet and documentarian.
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