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hello. i hope you are doing well during lockdown!! i will talk about my favorite poem/poet in this post. uh, there's a bunch of poets/poems that could be my favorite. i think one that stands out especially to me is the rapper/singer/songwriter, but also actor/screenwriter/comedian/dj Donald Glover-- aka Childish Gambino. i moved to champaign in 2013. i did feel a bit lonely-- a lot lonely, actually. i stumbled upon Gambino on youtube, and i was instantly enthralled. i just really like how, through his music, he creates worlds and narratives that feel large yet deeply intimate. it was nice to experience those-- it did make me feel less alone. with his 2013 concept album, Because The Internet , he told the story of a disillusioned rich boy trying to hold onto fleeting emotion. with his 2016 release, "Awaken, My Love!" , he told his own story and projected his own insecurities as a husband, father, and artist through funky, abstract tracks. both albums painted such a c...