Poets in Exile: Responses to Social Distancing & the Corona Virus

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A guided meditation on the journey of the Monarch Butterfly from the midwest of the USA to Mexico City for Day of the Dead.

8 minutes about KSU, my alma mater. I was planning to be at KSU for the 50th anniversary, but the corona virus kept me grounded in the UK. Here I reflect on my relationship with KSU from 1970-2020.

In this segment, I offer my personal reflections on Kent State University for the fiftieth Anniversary. I ask the question “Why?” Why has there never been justice for the wounded and dead from May 4, 1970? This research would not have been possible without the work of Alan Canfora.

This is a performance of “broken diva in the time of the blot” by Kara Elizabeth Reilly in support of: https://www.gofundme.com/f/poetssupportLondonMutualAid?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=38c8ae67f28448fdbfde2ec00c1215b4

Davidione C Pearl reads his poem in support of the Corona Mutual Aid Groups.

Performance poet Clare Engenoi Smyth reads two poems. “We are the Nabii” and “Slums & Skyscrapers” in support of the Corona Virus mutual aid groups.

Poets support the corona mutual aid groups: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/poets-raise-money-for-corona-virua

Kara Reilly reads poetry in support of corona mutual aid groups.

Alicia Radage reads her poems “Solomon’s Song,” “The Police Came Back,” “Pulsing”, “Veins,” and “Your Work.”

Poet Jessica Breheny reads a poem in support of the Corona Virus mutual aid groups.

James Maughn reads six poems from his new poetry collection “Book of Matches” in support of the Corona Virus mutual aid groups.