The Virtual Writing University Archive

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Nature Poetry in an Urban World

Marvin Bell, talks about the relationship between nature and poetry. The next speaker is Adriana Szymańska, a female Polish poet, who speaks about nature and poetry in the urban world. Monica Velásquez, Arturo Gutierrez, and Mohamed Metwali each speak briefly on the topic and conclude by reading a poem or two. At the end of the discussion the five poets take questions from the audience. After the questions, Torrevillas draws the session to a close, but once again we cannot see her or hear what she is saying.

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In: International Writing Program Archive

Authors: Marvin Bell , Adriana Szymanska, Mónica Velásquez Guzmán, Arturo Gutierrez, Muhammad Mutawallī

Date Recorded: September 10, 1997

Program: --

Format: discussion

Contributors: Rowena Torrevillas

Topics: Poetry; nature in poetry; love; sex; poverty

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