2002 - 2003 Season
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Makeup
on
Empty
Space:
A
Celebration
of
Anne
Waldman
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On March 13-15, 2003, The University of Michigan Special Collections
Library presented a symposium: "Makeup on Empty Space: A Celebration
of Anne Waldman." This symposium was held in honor of UM's acquisition
of the Anne Waldman Archive.
Over twenty poets, artists, and scholars joined Ms. Waldman for three
days of panels and poetry readings. Anne Waldman's archive, as described
by UM's Special Collections Library Head Librarian, Peggy E. Daub, is
a rich resource containing some 75 feet of letters, working manuscripts,
books, tapes, and photographs that provides extensive documentation
of both Waldman's activities and those of the many people with whom
she has collaborated in different ways over many years.
The Musueum of American Poetics was invited by UM to record this historic
symposium on video for the Special Collections Library and for MAP's
own American Poet Greats Lecture Series (APG). "Anne
Waldman Makeup on Empty Space," a 55 minute edited dvd film of the
symposium, is available only through MAP. This year, we have devoted
the entire APG series to bring you the following six exemplary panel
discussions that took place at the symposium.
For more about the life, work, poetry, and poetics of Anne
Waldman, visit her site at the Museum of American Poetics.
6.1
"Anne Waldman's Early Years: the New York School and the St. Mark's
Poetry Project"
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This panel discussion featured esteemed poets Eleini Sikelianos, Joanne
Kyger, and Ron Padgett documenting Anne Waldman's early years and centrality
to the New York poetry scene. Moderated by Chris Tysh. Running time:
1 hour, 5 minutes, 48 seconds. March 14, 2002. Ann Arbor, MI.
6.2
"Publishing and the Small Press Scene"
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An in-depth discussion of small press activity by publishers Steve
Clay, Allen Kornblum, and Ken Mikolowski. Bill Morgan served as moderator.
Running time: 46 minutes, 38 seconds. March 14, 2002. Ann Arbor, MI.
6.3
"Buddhist Influences, Naropa University, and the Jack Kerouac School
of Disembodied Poetics"
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Effects of Waldman's co-founding the Kerouac School at Naropa on future
poets and poetics by panelists Laura Bardwell and Anselm Hollo. Michigan
poet David Cope served as moderator and offered additional perspective.
Running time: 46 minutes. March 14, 2002. Ann Arbor, MI.
6.4
"Politics and Feminism in the Work of Anne Waldman"
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Panelists Maria Damon, Akilah Oliver, and Heather Thomas offer critical
analysis into the impacts of Waldman's work on political, gender,
and feminist fronts for "keeping the world safe for poetry." Pamela
Trotman Reid served as moderator. Running time: 1 hour, 15 minutes,
23 seconds. March 15, 2002. Ann Arbor, MI.
6.5
"Anne Waldman as Performer and Collaborator"
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Jena Osman, Kristin Prevallet, and Steven Taylor present artifacts,
films, and behind-the-scenes memories to illustrate the breadth of
Anne Waldman performance collaborations. Kathryn L. Beam, Special
Collections Library Curator, moderator. Running time: 1 hour, 19 minutes,
3 seconds. March 15, 2002. Ann Arbor, MI.
6.6
"Critical Overview: Anne Waldman's Role in 20th Century American
Poetics"
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A tour de force series of critical overviews of Waldman's role in
American Poetics by panelists Alan Gilbert, Rachel Blau DuPlessis,
and Lorenzo Thomas. Diane Wakoski, moderator. Running time: 1 hour,
13 minutes, 31 seconds. March 15, 2002. Ann Arbor, MI.
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