What Sparks Poetry:
Peter Streckfus on "An Allegory"
"I thought about the future—and the shores my daughter would stand on—every time we played in water. Play with a young child is always about the objects themselves, but at the same time always seems somehow allegorical. A story unfolds. Ideas about the world are exposed: Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub…." |
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"Poems and Photographs by Rachel Eliza Griffiths"
"The boldness of Griffiths’ presence at times may lead one to forget how much terror and how many 'properties of law, custom, and reference' are being transcended. But she will remind you. In her work, the conventional aspect of 'voice' gives way to turbulent but eloquent expression, the repurposing of the familiar, and declamation."
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Resources for Supporting and Uplifting the Black Community
Thurgood Marshall College Fund: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports "public historically black colleges and universities and students. The fund has grown well beyond merely providing scholarships. It tackles the obstacles students face before, during and after college."
The African American Planning Commission (AAPC) Inc.: The AAPC is "a New York City-based nonprofit organization committed to reducing homelessness and addressing the related issues of domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance abuse, shortage of affordable housing, and unemployment."
Black to the Future: "Black to the Future Action Fund is a think tank / act tank that works to make Black communities powerful in politics. We build our capacity to design, win, and implement changes to the problems we face. We expand and protect democracy, and fight for our democracy to work for us." |
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Poetry Daily stands with the Black community.
We oppose racism, oppression, and police brutality.
We will continue to amplify diverse voices in the poetry world.
Black Lives Matter. |
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