Anne Waldman: Poetry in Peformance

Anne Waldman is a poet, performance artist, literary theorist, feminist, and cultural activist. For nearly half a century, Waldman has channeled her passions and experiences into poetry, urging us toward civic and political responsibility. She is a recipient of the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America, a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and the author of 40 books of poetry. Join the audience and listen to her shamanistic and subversive poems, spoken in a voice that is forceful and mesmerizing.

This program is presented in partnership with Poem Present at the University of Chicago.