Poetry

The author of Tongue of War, Tony Barnstone, discusses literary translation, and how this translation techniques have helped him as a writer. Tabula Poetica is a series of readings and discussions presented by Chapman University's Department of English, filmed by Panther Productions.

MFA, Creative Writing candidates from Chapman University recite poetry as part of the Tabula Poetica series presented by the Department of English. Filmed by Panther Productions.

The author of Tongue of War, Tony Barnstone, reads poetry featuring musicians John Clinebell and Ariana Hall. Tabula Poetica is a series of readings and discussions presented by Chapman University's Department of English, filmed by Panther Productions.

Stephanie Brown, author of Domestic Interior, answers questions about poetry writing, the poetry community and her own personal inspirations for her stories. Tabula Poetica is a series of readings and discussions presented by Chapman University's Department of English, filmed by Panther Productions.

Poet Tom Zoellner, author of A Safeway in Arizona: What the Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Tells Us About the Grand Canyon State and Life in America, discusses the poetic attributes of a place name and how it triggers prior associations and sensory perceptions in the individual. This lecture is part of the Tabula Poetica, a series of readings and discussions presented by Chapman University's Department of English, filmed by Panther Productions.

Amy Newlove Schroeder, author of The Sleep Hotel, presents her views of concrete and abstract poetry in relation to the views of such writers as Ezer Pound and Sir Phillip Sidney. Schroeder’s idea of poetry is a mix between both the abstract and the concrete.

Poetry isn't passive! The Center for Poetry at Chapman University hosts Poetry Week. With the help of the English 206 class, taught by Prof. Jan Osborn, hear poems of struggle, resistance, freedom, social justice. Selections from Emily Dickinson, Shams-ud-din Muhammad Hafiz, Otto René Castillo, James Russell Lowell, Vaclav Havel, Martín Espada, Maya Angelou and Jaime Dedes. Watch as the class "invades" the Piazza at Chapman University

As part of Poetry and University Pride Week for 2011, at the The Rub-A-Dub-Dub of Agitation Poetry Slam all students are welcome to come up to the mic to perform and share their poetry. Plus feminist slam poet Susy Sobel will be performing.