Erasure: Dec 6 L v ng R m 7P

November 30, 2011

Splabman

Prose is prose because of what it includes; poetry is poetry because of what it leaves out.
—Marvin Bell

What is erasure poetry and why does Ron Silliman compare it to the play of burlesque or striptease? Come to Living Room to consider the possibilities. After pondering some examples, you will have the chance to try your hand at one of your own. You will have the option to work from an “assigned text” or from a copy of the poem you bring to workshop! Other ideas for erasure will be explored. Jeanne Morel is your guide for the evening.

Writers of all ages and skill levels gather Tuesdays at 7P to read new work, the work of someone else or to just be in the engaging company of other writers. Your donation of $5 helps SPLAB continue our programming. Please bring 8 copies of the work you plan to read. If you do not bring copies, they are available for 10c.

L v ng R m happens in S AB in the C tu l C n r at 3651 S. Edmunds. (Look for the S AB sign on the wall and me inside.) We’re 2 bl ks fr m the Co b a C y L k L g t R il S ion. (Parking is av a e on t e sch l g unds.)

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What end does politics serve? Surely it must serve ends beyond itself. Why seek greater bioregional autonomy? For self-determination. Yes, but what purpose in turn shall that value serve? None some may say, it’s self-justifying. But then it becomes an absolute unto itself which can be used to justify many different things, some questionable. Why not come right out at the beginning and say what you’re really for?
The primary purpose of seeking greater bioregional identity and autonomy is to serve the life of the place and its people as a whole. Indeed, the primary purpose of Politics is to serve the life of the place and its people on many levels in an equitable and sustainable way.