Nature & the Socio- Political Body

Sun, Oct 27 2019
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Central Library, Trustees Room

adult learning literacy poetry


This generative workshop will examine poetic techniques through studying conversations between the poet, the social constructs and the laws of nature. Poems by Aracelis Girmay, June Jordan, & Ross Gay will be utilized as a literary blueprint workshop experience. This experience is designed to propel our imaginations as writers and critical thinkers. 

This class will be led by Mahogany L. Browne, a writer, organizer & educator. Currently, the Artistic Director of Urban Word NYC, Browne has received literary fellowships from Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House & Rauschenberg. She is the author of Woke Baby, Black Girl Magic, Kissing Caskets, Dear Twitter and forthcoming Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice.  She resides in Brooklyn, NY. 

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This generative workshop will examine poetic techniques through studying conversations between the poet, the social constructs and the laws of nature. Poems by Aracelis Girmay, June Jordan, & Ross Gay will be utilized as a literary blueprint workshop experience. This experience is designed to propel our imaginations as writers and critical thinkers. 

This class will be led by Mahogany L. Browne, a writer, organizer & educator. Currently, the Artistic Director of Urban Word NYC, Browne has received literary fellowships from Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House & Rauschenberg. She is the author of Woke Baby, Black Girl Magic, Kissing Caskets, Dear Twitter and forthcoming Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice.  She resides in Brooklyn, NY. 

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