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MFA Poetry Class 6-12-2000

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Title	MFA Poetry Class 6-12-2000
Performer(s)	Waldman, Anne
Subject 1	Poetry, Modern--20th century.
Subject 2	Writing--Technique.
Subject 3	Poetry--Political aspects.
Abstract	In her class, Anne Waldman touches on a number of subjects including her long poem "Iovis" Gertrude Stein's technique of 'painting objects with words,' writing about atrocity, and using new forms.
Content	0:00 Anne Waldman begins class. She talks about the panel on politics and writing. References an exchange between Steven Taylor and Eileen Myles. She talks about working on her long poem "Iovis." 16:26 Waldman addresses student questions and comments. In regards to writing after and about atrocity, her opinion is that 'you have to.' She talks about going beyond 'subject matter writing.' Think beyond poetry, she advises. 22:15 Waldman discusses Gertrude Stein's "Tender Buttons" in which she painted objects with words, was inspired by cubist paintings. 29:00 Talks about assignment and required reading. Asks students to think about form and what words to use. Consider cross genre, a new form. The embodiment of a political issue in a new form. 37:40 Asks students to pair off for a 'back and forth interview experiment.' Gives instructions. 43:00 Recording ends.
Type of Event	class
Engineer's Notes	Student comments and questions hard to hear
Date Recorded	2000-06-12
File Format	.mp3
Performance Length	43:00
Rights Information	Copyright release given to Naropa University for the purposes of preservation, marketing and educational use. All other rights reserved to individual performers.
Department	Writing
Original Format	Audio cassette
Tape Order	1 of 1
Publisher	Allen Ginsberg Library and Naropa University Archives
Type	Sound
Language	eng
File Name	00P004.mp3

MFA Poetry Class 6-12-2000

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