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Hard Hat Tour with Cornelius Eady
Meet Interim Director Cornelius Eady—poet, musician, and co-founder of Cave Canem—for a virtual hard hat tour around the Poets House space.
Lessons from June Jordan – Panel Discussion – Part 8 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
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Lessons from June Jordan – Aja Monet – Part 7 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
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Lessons from June Jordan – Donna Masini – Part 6 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
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Lessons from June Jordan – Suzanne Gardinier – Part 5 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
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Lessons from June Jordan – Jan Heller Levi – Part 3 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
View all videos from this event as a single playlist on YouTube
Lessons from June Jordan – Joshua Bennett – Part 4 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
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Lessons from June Jordan – Introduction: Lee Briccetti – Part 2 of 8
Writing & Teaching in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from June Jordan, with an introduction by Jan Heller Levi, was held Feb. 24, 2018, at Poets House in New York City.
Poets Joshua Bennett, Suzanne Gardinier, Donna Masini, and Aja Monet talked about their own experiences with writing and teaching in our current time of crisis, continuing June Jordan’s legacy of speaking truth to power. During her life, poet and essayist June Jordan (1936–2002) energetically responded to the crises of the disenfranchised with activism, writing, and teaching. Video directed by Eric Felipe-Barkin.
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An Introduction to Poets House
Founded in 1985, Poets House is a 70,000-volume poetry library in the heart of Battery Park City. Every year, over 80,000 visitors walk through its doors. Poets House reaches over 10,000 children and teens through its youth poetry programs. It serves as a place for quiet contemplation and a literary center for all who read and write poetry.
Claudia Rankine receives Poets House’s Elizabeth Kray Award (“The Betty”)
Poets House presents the Elizabeth Kray Award (“The Betty”) biennially to an individual or individuals whose service to the field of poetry embodies the spirit of Elizabeth Kray‘s work and ideals. View celebrated poet Claudia Rankine’s remarks on being awarded the Betty Award in 2016.