Hearing America Singing: Multi-Vocal Cultures in America
Thursday, October 6, 6:30 p.m.
Annenberg Auditorium
Reception to follow. Admission is free and open to everyone.
RSVP at http://annenberg.usc.edu/rsvp.
Poet, essayist, playwright and Yale professor Elizabeth Alexander made history in 2009 as the fourth poet to compose and deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration, joining the ranks of celebrated honorees Robert Frost, Maya Angelou and Miller Williams. A longtime advocate of the arts as a critical element of our civic dialogue, she has said, “Poetry is not meant to cheer; rather, poetry challenges, and moves us towards transformation.” Alexander’s collections of poetry, which explore issues of race, gender and politics, include American Sublime, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Antebellum Dream Book; The Venus Hottentot; Body of Life, and, most recently, Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems 1990–2010. In an effort to create a more nuanced conversation about race and culture, she will discuss the rich and often surprising connections amongst diverse American cultures and traditions.
Organized by the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
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