poetry and politics
Received this today from Derek Beaulieu. Looks like a good one: Call for papers: Poetry and Politics. A Conference at the University of Stirling, Scotland, 13-16 July 2006. Poets and speakers to include Moniza Alvi, Eavan Boland, David Dabydeen, Marilyn Hacker, Linton Kwesi Johnson, David Norbrook, Tom Paulin, Deryn Rees-Jones, Jo Shapcott, and the Norton…
the first word, the last word, and all the words in between
I’m following the riots in France that began ten days ago when two youths of African descent were electrocuted while hiding from police. I always find it odd and frustrating the way newspapers document violence before context. Let’s see the people of colour be out of control first, and talk about why later… Grrr. People…
the level of the cell
My Achilles heel is the taking on of too much stuff. The world is so full of possibility, it’s hard not to take the biggest bite possible. Much as though I’ve been griping about my confinement, it’s been good to rest. Now– trying to sort out my talk for the Asian trip next week. Trying…