THE FIRST ANNUAL N.Y. POETRY FESTIVAL
July 30 & 31 from noon to 5 pm: readings from 100+ poets
INFO:
http://www.tpsny.org/
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
*QC Prof Receives Prestigious Translation Grant*
Announcing the 2011 PEN Translation Fund Grant Recipients
The PEN Translation Fund, now celebrating its eighth year, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition. From a field of more than 130 applicants, the Fund’s Advisory Board—David Bellos, Susan Bernofsky, Edwin Frank, Michael Reynolds, Natasha Wimmer, and Jeffrey Yang, and chaired by Michael F. Moore—has selected 11 projects for funding. Read descriptions and excerpts from the projects at www.pen.org/blog
Among this year's recipients is our colleague:
Annmarie S. Drury for a collection of poems by Tanzanian poet Euphrase Kezilahabi, an acclaimed Swahili writer whose work is only now becoming more widely available to other readers. Saturated with vivid imagery, Kezilahabi’s poems reinvigorate traditional forms by introducing everyday language and free verse. An active promoter of accessibility, Kezilahabi’s work also offers a subtle social critique of the way language is used by those in power. (Available for publication.)
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Introduction
If anyone asks me
why, as for rhymes and meter,
I don’t use them and why, as for lines
and stanzas, they don’t add up,
I’ll say to him: friend
there are many ways of going
to the garden.
But if that same person
keeps on nagging and telling me
my way is a bad one,
I’ll say:
friend, let’s go to my house
on foot, and at my house—
when we arrive—try then to teach me
walking.
The PEN Translation Fund, now celebrating its eighth year, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition. From a field of more than 130 applicants, the Fund’s Advisory Board—David Bellos, Susan Bernofsky, Edwin Frank, Michael Reynolds, Natasha Wimmer, and Jeffrey Yang, and chaired by Michael F. Moore—has selected 11 projects for funding. Read descriptions and excerpts from the projects at www.pen.org/blog
Among this year's recipients is our colleague:
Annmarie S. Drury for a collection of poems by Tanzanian poet Euphrase Kezilahabi, an acclaimed Swahili writer whose work is only now becoming more widely available to other readers. Saturated with vivid imagery, Kezilahabi’s poems reinvigorate traditional forms by introducing everyday language and free verse. An active promoter of accessibility, Kezilahabi’s work also offers a subtle social critique of the way language is used by those in power. (Available for publication.)
***
Introduction
If anyone asks me
why, as for rhymes and meter,
I don’t use them and why, as for lines
and stanzas, they don’t add up,
I’ll say to him: friend
there are many ways of going
to the garden.
But if that same person
keeps on nagging and telling me
my way is a bad one,
I’ll say:
friend, let’s go to my house
on foot, and at my house—
when we arrive—try then to teach me
walking.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
MFA Program and Social Change ... One Example
Write the Power: Poetry & Social Justice Master Class & Performance Series:
This year's afternoon Master Classes include lectures and writing workshops from well-known poets and writers who have used their art as an agent of change. URBAN WORD students will have the rare opportunity to work with accomplished poets and MCs to explore the ways that these poets have infused their writings and world view to address and resist oppression and conservatism. Each night, these poets will give a performance and lecture that includes young poets from their class and illuminates the role of poetry in creating change.
*DATE: WEDNESDAYS July 13th-August 17th, 2011
*TIME & LOCATION: 3-5pm (@ Urban Word NYC + 6-7:30 @ Bowery Poetry Club)
*Mentors: Alexis Devaux, * Kimiko Hahn, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, * Roger Sedarat, Roger Bonair-Agard, ** Aracelis Girmay
Founded on the belief that teenagers can and must speak for themselves, Urban Word NYC™ (UW) has been at the forefront of the youth spoken word, poetry and hip-hop movements in New York City since 1999. ... We promote active literacy, critical thought, and positive social dialogue across boundaries of age, race, class, gender, culture, and sexuality. Our many workshops are designed to enhance critical thinking skills, leadership, and to ignite a personal commitment to growth and learning which leads to heightened in-school performance, and greater interest in pursuing higher education.
*QC MFA Prof. **QC MFA former visiting prof
FOR INFORMATION:
www.urbanwordnyc.org/uwnyc/
This year's afternoon Master Classes include lectures and writing workshops from well-known poets and writers who have used their art as an agent of change. URBAN WORD students will have the rare opportunity to work with accomplished poets and MCs to explore the ways that these poets have infused their writings and world view to address and resist oppression and conservatism. Each night, these poets will give a performance and lecture that includes young poets from their class and illuminates the role of poetry in creating change.
*DATE: WEDNESDAYS July 13th-August 17th, 2011
*TIME & LOCATION: 3-5pm (@ Urban Word NYC + 6-7:30 @ Bowery Poetry Club)
*Mentors: Alexis Devaux, * Kimiko Hahn, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, * Roger Sedarat, Roger Bonair-Agard, ** Aracelis Girmay
Founded on the belief that teenagers can and must speak for themselves, Urban Word NYC™ (UW) has been at the forefront of the youth spoken word, poetry and hip-hop movements in New York City since 1999. ... We promote active literacy, critical thought, and positive social dialogue across boundaries of age, race, class, gender, culture, and sexuality. Our many workshops are designed to enhance critical thinking skills, leadership, and to ignite a personal commitment to growth and learning which leads to heightened in-school performance, and greater interest in pursuing higher education.
*QC MFA Prof. **QC MFA former visiting prof
FOR INFORMATION:
www.urbanwordnyc.org/uwnyc/
Monday, July 4, 2011
Free Seminar at Center for Book Arts ...
Letterpress Printing & Fine Press Publishing Seminar
For Emerging Writers
The Center for Book Arts invites applications for Letterpress Printing & Fine Press Publishing Seminar For Emerging Writers. The next section of this seminar is scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday, September 14-18, 2011. The seminar is tuition free for participants and includes the cost of materials. Those selected must attend the entire five-day workshop. Deadline July 15, 2011
Also Interships and Work/Study.
Info: www.centerforbookarts.org/opportunities/
ENJOY THE "SUMER WITH SATCHMO": FOURTH OF JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Two days before he passed away, he celebrated his final birthday right at home in his garden. To honor his legacy, LAHM celebrates Armstrong's birthday each year on the Fourth of July. LAHM will be open for guided tours and special birthday events from Noon - 5:00 pm with a special 2-for-1 admission price. Admission includes a celebratory performance by the renowned jazz trombonist Art Baron in the Armstrong Garden at 1:00 pm followed by complimentary birthday cake. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors over 65, students and children. Group rate for 8 or more is $6. Children under 4 years old are free.
July 4, 2011, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION:
Louis Armstrong House Museum
34-56 107 Street, Queens
(718) 478-8274
http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org
Admission:
2 for 1 price
July 4, 2011, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION:
Louis Armstrong House Museum
34-56 107 Street, Queens
(718) 478-8274
http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org
Admission:
2 for 1 price
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