In the first of three “Writer’s Block” installments with Cave Canem faculty, Tim Seibles talks about the erotic, getting into the poetic minds of characters, and why some poetry may slip under the radar.
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“I never wrote poetry to clash with any side.” Mazen Maarouf, a Palestinian poet and writer raised in Lebanon, currently lives in exile in Iceland. In this interview, he reveals why he doesn’t write political poetry and how he approaches the translation process.
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In this installment of The Freedom Chat, correspondent Nazeeha Saeed discusses the status of free speech in Bahrain and an unfortunate aftershock of the 2011 uprising.
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In an interview that will inspire, journalist Michał Janczuk talks about the challenges presented to independent Belarusian journalists and how he will continue to write despite serious threats imposed by the Lukashenko machine.
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Orlando Graves Bolaños, Deputy Director of Education at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, touches on the inspiring educational and art-centered programs available through his organization, which was rooted in San Antonio in 1980.
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Journalist and novelist Andrey Kurkov comments on the status of press freedom and Russian propaganda affecting Ukrainian media outlets during this fifth installment of The Freedom Chat.
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Harvey Mireles of San Anto Cultural Arts exudes passion for cultivating community. Several murals resulting from San Anto’s mural program are showcased in this video.
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