213. Green Day’s “Lady of Lit” Connection
Lakshmi Kannan
Look closely enough, and you can find “lost ladies of lit” almost anywhere — including at a rock concert! In this week’s bonus episode, Amy explains how a Saturday night spent attempting to sing along with Green Day in concert started her down a lyrical rabbit hole that led to the writer Lakshmi Kannan. Learn how this Indian author’s feminist poem ended up inspiring a hit song on the band’s breakout album and why both the poem and song stir up familiar themes from this podcast. Head to our Patreon for this subscriber-only episode.
Mentioned in this episode:
Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
Rhine Journey by Ann Schlee
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 159