I wrote this poem after re-reading Edward Said’s "Reflections on Exile and Other Essays" (Harvard University Press, 2002). I dedicate it to those who have been forcibly expelled from their/our homes; who have had their/our lineages destroyed by colonization and occupation; who have been designated savages, animals, collateral damage by those too weak to bear love as a responsibility. What I learned from Said: love conquers nothing, love carries everything.
Cynthia Dewi Oka on "As Though It Were a Small Child" |
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"Compendium on Chicano Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera Strikes Gold"
“I have followed his work ever since, predicting he would have a remarkable career because of his penchant for experimentation, masterful handling of bilingualism and Spanglish, performative cachet and his unique perspective on human suffering, alienation and poverty. He stands out as a distinctive critic and witness of his time as he has crisscrossed virtually every poetic movement and trend that have captivated readers in the latter part of the 20th century and into the 21st.”
via THE CURRENT |
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What Sparks Poetry:
Kerry Folan on A Community Poetry Reading in Response to Violence
"I try to stay tuned in to the conversations happening around me, and to create literary events that respond. Like the rest of the world, the Eastern Shore has been seeing the images of violence and reports of destruction of the past several months. I wanted to offer a meaningful and respectful way to bear witness to this suffering, and believe poetry can help us in this moment." |
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