Certified Listener Poet,
Cohort 8 Summer 2024
Chidube Nkiruka (1976–2024) was a Listener Poet whose work reflected his deep commitment to healing and justice. His fascination with rhythm and poetry was connected to its capacity to birth resilience, resistance, and recovery amidst those suffering from neglect, abuse, and addiction.
He believed his calling was to transform the wounds of trauma into a sacred wisdom that heals us all. His legacy continues through his poems.
Chidube's Poems
