Tennessee transplant: World renowned poet and Tennessee native Nikki Giovanni
“I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, but I am an earthling,” poet Nikki Giovanni says in her documentary, “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.” …
Posts tagged poetry
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September 20, 2023 Major Jackson discusses all things poetry
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September 7, 2020 New literary magazine editor talks publishing during pandemic
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November 13, 2019 Coming out in the hills of Appalachia
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January 21, 2018 Poets bring ‘Mayhem’ to ETSU
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November 1, 2017 ‘Mockingbird’ student art and lit pamphlet extends submissions deadline to Nov. 6
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Brazilian poet Cris Lira at the Tipton Gallery
(Cris Lira/Photo Contributed All Events Johnson City) Monday, September 9, from 3 to 5 p.m., Brazilian poet Cris Lira will be coming to ETSU as …
Major Jackson discusses all things poetry
On Sept. 18, ETSU welcomed Major Jackson, poet and Vanderbilt professor, for the first session of the Black American Writers series for the 2023-2024 academic …
National Poetry Month: Celebrating one of the oldest art forms
April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate one of the oldest and most beloved forms of art, the ETSU Sherrod Library is hosting events …
Spring Literary Festival honors new writing from ETSU faculty, alumni
The two-day 2023 Spring Literary Festival, presented by the Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative, kicked off Wednesday with a total of eight different sessions …
ETSU professor featured at Emory & Henry literary event
On Nov. 3-4, Dr. Jesse Graves was the featured writer at the 40th Annual Appalachian Literary Festival at Emory & Henry College in Virginia. Dr. Jesse …
“Y’all Don’t Hear Me,” Exhibit Hosts Poet Nikki Giovanni
The evening was filled with laughter and profound discussion as poet Nikki Giovanni was invited to reflect on her life as a Black person in …
Buctainment brings spoken word artist to campus
On Sept. 13, 2022 spoken word artist Ashlee Haze performed for students, staff and the community. Ashlee Haze is a poet and spoken word artist …
Writers exhibit their craft at the annual Creative Writing Festival
On April 12 and 13, ETSU held its annual Creative Writing Festival in the Reece Museum. Hundreds of people gathered together to celebrate and study …
Poets lead workshops, conversations for ETSU
On Nov. 9, Award-winning poets Marcus Amaker and Taria Person visited campus for a spoken word poetry workshop, inside Gilbreath Hall at the Bud Frank Theatre. …
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