Gregory Djanikian

Egyptian-born poet Gregory Djanikian (ja-NIK-ee-ann) reads a poem about his early memories of moving to America and starting school.

Egyptian-American writer Gregory Djanikian reads a poem called "Renovations," about his coming to grips with chaos.

Gregory Djanikian, who has a new poetry collection published by Carnegie Mellon Press, reads a new work about American identity and the Midwest.