Defining what makes a poem a poem is no easy thing, and if you’re not theoretically inclined, you may find yourself ending the discussion with a simple statement, “I know one when I see it.” Poetry is commonly defined by distinguishing it from…
Read more »Can you perform a poem?Chicago-born spoken word artist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai used online lives as inspiration in a workshop at DePaul University Wednesday to engage participants in spoken word poetry — an art form that is half writing and half performanc…
Read more »Is the line-break the defining element in a poem? Can poems be poured onto electronic screens without violating the sanctity of the line? How can we be sure the poet’s artistic choices are preserved when poems migrate from the printed page to digi…
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El Habib Louai
SICA, the Subud International Cultural Association is delighted to welcome El Habib Louai to the Northwest for a series of readings and talks at various venues in August, 2013. We invite you to attend and spread the word. (Download p…
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“‘These Girls’ deserve my favorite word,” said Gloria Steinem last night as she introduced Glamour’s Night of Monologues event at Joe’s Pub. “‘These Girls’ are fan-fucking-tastic.” Fantastic, and also fearless. The …
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