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Sylvia Plath: Will the poet always be defined by her death? (via BBC)
When a female author dies by suicide, it defines her. From Virginia Woolf to Sarah Kane, everything she did, everything she created during her life becomes part of a death-drive narrative. When a male author dies prematurely, it is a tragic stopper in his creative output – we mourn the poetry Dylan Thomas never wrote … Continue reading Sylvia Plath: Will the poet always be defined by her death? (via BBC)
(Video) Will Royster | We Nod
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Saint Louis Poetry Center Celebrates 75 Years (via Ladue News)
For poetry in the U.S., 1946 marked a memorable year. The nation naturalized W.H. Auden, who still also remained a Brit. Ezra Pound – declared to be of “unsound mind” for misadventures during World War II – landed in a Washington, D.C., psychiatric hospital for a dozen years. Gertrude Stein left the world; Patti Smith … Continue reading Saint Louis Poetry Center Celebrates 75 Years (via Ladue News)
(Video) Mahogany L. Browne | Black Girl Magic
Additional Info: Mahogany L. Browne's poem "'Black Girl Magic" as read by the poet. Part of the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation's Read By series of poetry films. Directed by Matthew Thompson and produced in collaboration with 92nd Street Y's Unterberg Poetry Center. Information courtesy, YouTube
Milan’s Miart Fair’s Slew of Poetry-Inspired Initiatives (via Artnet)
Full Title: "Milan’s Miart Fair Is Making Its In-Person Return This September With a Slew of Poetry-Inspired Initiatives (via Artnet)" Milan’s international art fair, Miart, is making a much anticipated in-person return this September. The lively Italian fair was gaining new attention back in 2019 when a number of blue-chip international galleries joined as exhibitors for the first time. … Continue reading Milan’s Miart Fair’s Slew of Poetry-Inspired Initiatives (via Artnet)
(Video) Bluz | Rainbows
Additional Info: About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
Lincoln Center Names Its First Poet in Residence (via NY Times)
Lincoln Center on Thursday named Mahogany L. Browne its first ever poet in residence, part of its initiative to use its outdoor spaces as New York emerges from pandemic lockdowns. Browne, 45, is the author of several books, including “Black Girl Magic,” “Chlorine Sky,” and the forthcoming “I Remember Death by Its Proximity to What … Continue reading Lincoln Center Names Its First Poet in Residence (via NY Times)
(Video) Lewis M. | Hush
Additional Info: Lewis M., performing "Hush". About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
Toyota supports Detroit students through ‘InsideOut Literary Arts’ spoken word (via Rolling Out)
InsideOut Literary Arts, an award-winning organization headquartered in Detroit, announced the winners of its 2021 Performance Troupe supported by Toyota Motor North America. The Performance Troupe is part of the organization’s Citywide Poets afterschool program, which provides teens with weekly creative writing workshops, publications, and performance opportunities. For over two decades, InsideOut Literary Arts has … Continue reading Toyota supports Detroit students through ‘InsideOut Literary Arts’ spoken word (via Rolling Out)