Free Verse series: Kevin Young

Young, a poet and contributor to the catalog for the ongoing Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love exhibition, is appearing as part of the Rain Taxi/Walker Art Center Free Verse series. You hear too much nonsense about poets whose work is steeped in jazz or the blues, but Young’s work is the real deal; it’s truly musical poetry, and as funny, conversational, and hard hitting as dinner with a seriously entertaining, intelligent, and challenging guest. Word has it that he’ll be reading from his own work and also discussing Walker’s use of language in her art. Walker Art Center, 612-375-7600.