Have you ever read poetry that uses fieldwork and archives to deal with important social and political concerns? Come hear three acclaimed poets who employ research and reporting to grapple with such timely issues, as immigration, identity, cultural appropriation, racism, and the military- and prison-industrial complexes.

The series is organized by Tulsa Artist Fellow Kaveh Bassiri and sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing at The University of Tulsa, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, and the Tulsa Artist Fellowship

Tulsa Artist Fellowship's 2024-2026 award application is open for submissions from January 18 through March 9, 2023! For additional information and to apply, visit link in bio.

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Reading & Conversation

DOCUMENTARY POETRY SERIES 

Organized by Tulsa Artist Fellow Kaveh Bassiri

Susan Briante | Thursday, February 16 | 7pm

Nomi Stone | Tuesday, February 28 | 7pm 

Paisley Rekdal | Thursday, March 30 | 7pm

Tyrrell Hall Auditorium at The University of Tulsa

800 S Tucker Dr, Tulsa, OK 74104

This program series is free and open to all.