Tag Archives: dodge poetry festival 2012
Poetry: Gregory Pardlo, 2012 Festival Poet
September 10, 2012“I do believe that somewhere in our language, in our performance of speech, that all the background noise of ambition and criticism and judgment can sort of melt away and what’s left is just human interaction.” Gregory Pardlo, PEN Poetry … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Joseph Millar, 2012 Festival Poet
August 17, 2012Joseph Millar’s poem “Work Song” begins “Love picks its way through the gravel ruts/leading into the job site, past the truck tires/exploded nearby…” The apparent incongruity of love entering such a place is not lost on Millar, yet the absolutel … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: What do you mean by “giving voice”?
May 25, 2012Lately you may have heard us referring to Giving Voice, a series of poetry exploration groups and part of our Clearing the Spring, Tending the Fountain program for New Jersey teachers. But “giving voice” is also an overarching theme of … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: High School Student Day FAQs
March 30, 2012October 12, 2012 Newark, NJ “The Festival gave me a new outlook on poetry. Poetry is an outlet for escape and it gives the world meaning.” -Yasmine, 12th Grade “The highlight for me was being able to listen to and … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Save the Date!
March 9, 2012The Board of Trustees and the staff of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation are pleased to announce that the Dodge Poetry Festival, the largest poetry event in North America, will return to Newark October 11th to October 14th, 2012. The … Continue reading
Friends of the Festival: High School Student Day
December 9, 2011“The Festival gave me a new outlook on poetry. Poetry is an outlet for escape and it gives the world meaning.” -Yasmine, 12th Grade “The highlight for me was being able to listen to and understand poems, because they were … Continue reading