Evie Shockley's Blog

• ADFEMPO

  September 21, 2009

  • This Thursday and Friday, I will be joyfully participating in a gathering that has come to be known as "ADFEMPO."  Before you get carried away with the acronymic possibilities, let me explain that this chunky term refers to the even chunkier title of a poetry conference; to wit: "Advancing Feminist Poetics & Activism."  Click to see the schedule of events.  Sorry, ...
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• Is Rap Poetry?

  September 16, 2009

  • How many times a month does someone ask me whether rap is poetry?  More than you'd guess.  Sometimes the questioner strikes me as a rap aficionado, checking to see if I'm going to come correct.  Sometimes the question seems to come from a person who could never be persuaded to consider rap as "real" poetry, but who asks my opinion just to confirm that all _____ (black people / ...
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• Back to School!

  September 2, 2009

  • Greetings!  I realize I've not posted in some time and, fearing that it might be awhile again yet before I can sit down to compose anything substantive, I thought I'd just drop a few lines to wish everyone who is starting back to school these days a fabulous fall semester!  I am back in the classroom after a substantial hiatus (in support of my research) and, as sad as I am to lose my ...
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