Monthly Archives: December 2011

Fortified Poetry (Living Room, 7P – Dec 20, 2011)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Splabman

Just when the earth reaches maximum axial tilt and dark winter looms, people do a strange thing: they act as if times are flush. Winter solstice celebrations everywhere feature rich food and drink. There were practical reasons for this in … Continue reading →

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Cascadia Poetry Festival Schedule

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Splabman

Tentative Schedule: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Night Keynote Talk/Reading, selected faculty on Cascadian Culture, 15-30 minutes each and discussion. 7:30-10P, SPLAB. Sam Hamill, Judith Roche, Trevor Carolan, Tim McNulty, others TBA. Saturday and Sunday: Morning faculty-led discussion, 9-11A, SPLAB. Simultaneous … Continue reading →

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Living Room, Tuesday Dec 13 7P w/ Anthony Warnke

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Splabman

If, as Marvin Bell’s quote for last week’s Living Room suggests, poetry differs from prose for what it leaves out, why do some writers cast a poem in prose form? When does prose become poetry? When does poetry become prose? … Continue reading →

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2012 Skagit River Poetry Festival

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Splabman

From Molly McNulty: Hello All We are excited to announce our 2012 lineup for the May 17-20 Skagit River Poetry Festival.  We have brought back some of our favorite poets and are excited to have many poets who have not … Continue reading →

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