Tag Archives: Kurtis Lamkin
Poetry Friday: Festival Photo Highlights
November 16, 2012We’re so excited to have photos of the 2012 Festival to share with you. Whether you weren’t able to make it this year, or you’d just like to remember some highlights from your time at the Festival, we’ve collected some … Continue reading
Giving Thanks for a Successful 2012 Dodge Poetry Festival
November 9, 2012From October 11th through the 14th, the city of Newark was full of people from thirty-four states and several foreign countries who’d come together to celebrate the written and spoken word. During those four days and in the weeks since, we’ve received … Continue reading
Poetry: Kurtis Lamkin, 2012 Festival Poet
August 7, 2012Kurtis Lamkin is a contemporary American embodiment of the ancient West African griot tradition, which blurs the boundaries between poet, singer and storyteller. The griot, bard or troubadour has been a fixture in all cultures since before the advent of … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video Online
February 24, 2012Poetry Program Staff Teachers often ask us how they can obtain copies of the video recordings shot at the Dodge Festival. They know that listening to poets read and discuss their work is often the best way to break through … Continue reading
Poetry Fridays: Kurtis Lamkin
February 26, 2010Martin Farawell, Program Director, Poetry Kurtis Lamkin is a contemporary American embodiment of the ancient West African griot tradition, which blurs the boundaries between poet, singer and storyteller. The griot, bard or troubadour has been a fixture in all cultures … Continue reading