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A poet examines the place of politics in art

December 16, 2016
Evan Karp
Columns, Interview, NEWS, Out Loud

In the midst of a feud with the poet Denise Levertov about the possibilities of politically motivated art, George Oppen wrote his only essay, “The…

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Kuwentuhan (Talkstory) + Write of Way Literary Festival

Kuwentuhan (Talkstory) + Write of Way Literary Festival

April 21, 2016
Evan Karp
Columns, Out Loud

Awarded a Creative Work Fund grant for the third time since 2004, The Poetry Center at San Francisco State University has partnered with Barbara Jane…

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Special night with poets Fred Moten and Nathaniel Mackey

Special night with poets Fred Moten and Nathaniel Mackey

March 3, 2016
Evan Karp
Columns, Interview, Out Loud

It was early, but Fred Moten had no problem talking poetry. “I don’t know what the most important thing is, but I know what I…

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ANNE WALDMAN AT THE POETRY CENTER: excerpts from the iovis trilogy, thoughts on the occupy movement, and the long poem

ANNE WALDMAN AT THE POETRY CENTER: excerpts from the iovis trilogy, thoughts on the occupy movement, and the long poem

December 2, 2011
Evan Karp
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