Today's Dodge Poetry Festival schedule has included readings from Lambda Literary, Kundiman, as well as panels on climate justice and poetry, and the many poetries that exist in America. It's so nice to be able to catch up on the events I miss the following day, too. #DPF2020
Due to the time difference, a lot of the evening events happen from midnight onwards, so it's wonderful to be able to catch up on what I missed the following day. I've been waking up and sipping my morning coffee while watching the previous evening's events
Edward Hirsch read a poem by Adrienne Rich which I had forgotten, called 'Dedications.' It has lines like this, 'I know you are reading this poem/in a room where too much has happened for you to bear.' #DPF2020
I really hope that, post-pandemic, poetry festivals can keep having a digital presence. What would have been previously only accessible to Americans is now readily consumable by people all over the world. Having events available to stream afterwards is invaluable. #DPF2020
One benefit of digital space is I can just move around while people read. In a physical room, I always have to try to stretch subtly and try not to attract attention. In the digital realm, I can move however I wish, crack whichever joint needs cracking.
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