The NEW Series concludes with Harmony Holiday, Erin Marie Lynch and Gail Wronsky debuting wholly original work under the theme Short Term Rental commissioned by Beyond Baroque.
Literary Arts Series on Poets and Poetry
Past & Present: Mosab Abu Toha & Erin Marie Lynch
Two powerful collections of poetry that grapple with the present-day impact of histories of state-sanctioned violence and colonialism—and at the same time, celebrate the small and big joy found even in times of crises. From Palestinian Mosab Abu Toha, Forest of Noise is about life in Gaza, and from Erin Marie Lynch, Removal Acts takes its name from the 1863 Federal Act banning the Dakota people from their homelands. Moderated by Anis Mojgani (The Tigers, They Let Me).
“A Poet’s Heart is Always Breaking”
Artists: John Murillo, Todd Davis, Erin Marie Lynch, Issam Zineh
This Alice Walker quote ends with the observation that “through that broken window” artists see the world. Melancholy, longing and the raw truth are often revealed in a poet’s words. So how do poets protect their emotions when writing intimately about profound subjects? How is the craft of poetry best executed while navigating tenderness and vulnerability?
Indigenous Nations Poets - Mentors and Fellows Reading
In conversation w/ Shelley Wong
MICROCOSMS OF HISTORY: A READING & CONVERSATION WITH FOUR DEBUT POETS
In conversation w/ Jonathan Leal