In this video Cornelius Eady reads his poetry at a reading hosted by Cave Canem and City of Asylum Pittsburgh. Eady has published eight books of poetry, including Brutal Imagination, a finalist for the National Book Award.
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In this video, Amiri Baraka reads his poem “Something in the way of things (In Town)” at a reading hosted by Cave Canem and City of Asylum Pittsburgh. The poem manifests Baraka’s quest for social justice.
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Sala Udin sits down with poet and activist Amiri Baraka to discuss politics, the future of black art, and the consequences of making political art in America. Their lively conversation is sprinkled with personal memories, sharp political commentary and humor.
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Amiri Baraka reads four of his poems: “In Town,” “Lowkus,” “Play Dat,” and “Who Blew Up America?” On June 23 Baraka joined poets Toi Derricotte, Cornelius Eady and Natasha Trethewey for a joint reading by Cave Canem and City of Asylum Pittsburgh.
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In this video created by Sampsonia Way magazine and published also by Rattapallax, Komunyakaa describes his revision process, talks about the importance of silence in poetry, and dispenses advice for young poets.
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On September 10, Sampsonia Way, an alley in Pittsburgh’s Northside, will become the stage for the acclaimed open air jazz concert. Jazz Poetry Concert will be streamed live on the web at http://www.livestream.com/jazzpoetryconcert.
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Nikahang Kowsar launched Khodnevis.org to continue the fight for freely reported news and information and “to give a voice to the voiceless.” Nikahang is an Iranian journalist and cartoonist who was forced to flee his country in 2003.
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