10.18.11 – Living Room w/ Meredith Nelson
What is the cultural context for poetry at this particular moment in history? What do readers hunger for in the age of the electronic reader? What are the impacts of advancing technology and declining meaningful time spent engaging beyond the computer/smartphone screen? We’ll discuss this topic and listen to some examples of “popular” poems that seem to pervade technology mediums, along with historical pieces that reflect the age in which they were written. If you have writing that has been impacted by popular culture or addresses this either directly or indirectly, bring it along! Meredith A. Nelson facilitates.
Bring a piece of work you’d like to read for our critique session. Writers of all ages and skill levels gather Tuesdays at 7P to read new work, the work of someone else or to just be in the engaging company of other writers. Your donation of $5 helps SPLAB pay rent. Bring 8 copies of work you plan to read.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Tags
4Culture Alex Bleecker Allen Ginsberg Brenda Hillman Brian McGuigan C.A. Conrad Carolyne Wright Cascadia Poetry Festival Charles Olson Columbia City Columbia City Arts Events Columbia City Events Columbia City Writers Dan Raphael Doe Bay George Bowering Greg Bem Jarret Middleton Jeremy Springsteed John Olson Judith Roche Living Room Michael McClure Nathaniel Mackey New Directions Nico Vassilakis Paul E Nelson Poets & Writers Richard Hugo House Sam Hamill Seattle Literary events Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Seattle Poetry Seattle Poetry Events Seattle Poetry Group Seattle Poetry Groups Seattle Poetry Readings Seattle Poetry Workshops Seattle Poets Seattle Writers' Groups Seattle Writing Critique Circles Seattle Writing Groups SPLAB Visiting Poets Series The Breadline WESTAF






