Concrete poetry is meant to be read like literature and viewed like a work of art. For many writers, concrete poetry is a way to pose political questions. What is "concrete" about this approach to poetry? What makes this poetry political?
Who: Open to the public
What: "What's Concrete about Concrete Poetry?"
When: Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Muenzinger Psychology,听room E0046
On March 13, Professor Patrick Greaney will answer these questions by looking at poems from the 1960s and 1970s by Ketty La Rocca and from 2017 by Carlos Soto Rom谩n.
His talk听"What's Concrete about Concrete Poetry?" is presented as part of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program's Distinguished Lecture Series and begins听at 6:30 p.m. Pizza will be served at 6听p.m.; arrive early for a seat and a slice.
Greaney is professor of German studies and humanities and director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Critical Theory, and he is also the translation editor at Les Figues Press. He translates contemporary literature, and he writes about contemporary literature and art.
