Poetry of Witness: Workshop

If you find yourself in or around the Tucson area, Pam Uschuk will be holding a political poetry workshop at the University of Arizona Poetry Center on September 19, 22 and 24th.

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8 thoughts on “Poetry of Witness: Workshop

  • September 8, 2011 at 10:38 pm
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    This sounds very interesting. A course designed around this would be a good addition at ASU. Too bad I won’t be in the Tucson area.

  • September 9, 2011 at 2:21 am
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    I wish I lived closer to Tucson. This workshop is about exactly the kind of poetry I’d love to write.

  • September 9, 2011 at 5:19 am
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    I find this concept very interesting. I think it would be very interesting to pay closer attention to the techniques writers (in fiction and poetry) employ to illustrate such topics as genocide and racism in a way that is not didactic, but rather, tells a story while also communicating a grander theme.

    • September 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm
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      I agree with you, there is a fine line when “witnessing”. You want the lesson to be the event itself, not the author’s opinion. This workshop looks very interesting.

  • September 9, 2011 at 8:35 am
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    This workshop looks like an invaluable experience. I would be interested in hearing what participants think of it since I won’t be able to make it there myself.

  • September 12, 2011 at 6:45 pm
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    I’d love to see some of the poetry produced at this workshop. There certainly is a lot to “bear witness” on in today’s world.

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