Reimagining America: Toward a Poetry of the Demos

DC-area poets and scholars reflect on the democratic imagination in American life and beyond, with music by Dunia & Aram. A WDA event.
About this Event

Reimagining America: Toward a Poetry of the Demos

Join us for an inspiring in-person gathering as DC-area poets and scholars reflect on the past, present, and future of the democratic imagination, in American life and beyond.

Presenters include:

• Hayes Davis
• Teri Ellen Cross Davis
• Gregory Luce
• Roman Kostovski
• Osita Nwanevu
• Ena Selimovic
• Jonathan Sinnreich

Organized by Writers for Democratic Action, the event is free and open to all. Refreshments provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda

?: 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
Welcome and introductions
Host: Paul Jaskunas
?: 02:10 PM - 03:10 PM
The democratic imagination in contemporary poetry

Info: Readings and reflections by Hayes Davis, Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Gregory Luce, Roman Kostovski, Ena Selimovic

?: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Discussion
?: 03:30 PM - 03:50 PM
Intermission, refreshments, conversation...
?: 03:50 PM - 04:10 PM
Thoughts on art & democracy
Host: Osita Nwanevu
?: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
The example of Whitman
Host: Dr. Jonathan Sinnreich
?: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Panel + audience discussion
?: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Music by Dunia & Aram