JMU - Collegiate Summit 2012
"Poetry as Compass: A Collegiate Summit"
During this two-day summit for college students, you will practice elements of craft and demonstrate how poetry can be used in community service and outreach. You'll learn from renowned poets, including members of the Affrilachian Poets Writers' Collective.
Participating Poets:
Kwame Alexander
Nikky Finney
Nikki Giovanni
Crystal Good
Kelly Norman Ellis
Frank X Walker
Summit Events Include:
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Workshops on the craft of poetry.
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A poetry reading and book signing at the acclaimed Virginia Festival of the Book.
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A chance to share your original work at a poetry jam hosted by JMU's Word is Born Writers' Society!
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A panel discussion and a student forum where you can discuss how the arts are relevant to issues your generation faces.
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A Poets’ Q&A. You'll learn about M.F.A. programs and publication.
The registration fee is $50 for non-JMU students and includes meals and workshop materials. The registration deadline is March 1, 2012. Call (540) 568-2694 or e-mail Kalela Williams at willi4ka@jmu.edu with questions.
This project is supported in part by the JMU Center for Multicultural Student Services, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
