Is humor the most dangerous emotion? To authoritarianism, yes.

Andrea Gibson, a poet known for their ability to drill into the details of a moment and to draw those experiences out in captivating spoken word performances, died July 14.

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O n July 14, beloved spoken-word poet Andrea Gibson died of cancer at their home in Colorado at age 49. A powerful voice in queer letters, Gibson innately understood poetry to be ...

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their ...

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Here’s a fact that will ruffle some hollers: poetry is not only for silent classrooms or forgotten bookshelves. For Andrea Gibson, it was a lifeline a method to rage, love, and live out loud. The 2025 ...

In the months leading up to their death, Gibson, who was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer in 2021, had been writing ...

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49.