Saeed Jones

Alive at the End of The World, the new poetry collection by Saeed Jones, reckons with continued living in the face of endless grief.

Poet and writer Saeed Jones talks with host Hanif Abdurraqib about finding a good therapist, epic fantasy video games, dog ownership, making collages and the beauty of trees.

"It was perilous to be a black gay boy in America," Jones says of the fear and isolation he experienced growing up in Texas in the 1990s. His new memoir is How We Fight for Our Lives.

Saeed Jones is used to being away from home.“In 2012, I circled the globe by myself in 8 months. I’ve lived all over the country and I think I just know…