Why Read Poetry?

Poetry and Literature
September 3, 2013
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6.30-8pm
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The Alderman (upstairs), 134 Lygon St, Brunswick East
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45 minute presentation, 45 minute open discussion
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Like a virus or an annoying ex-lover, poetry persists: in Australia alone, there are over a dozen independent poetry publishers, and in Melbourne, at least twenty regular events for its live performance. But why keep poetry in our lives when we have novels, films and virtual fun; can it make something else happen? Exploring provocative poems from very different times and places, this seminar is for anyone curious about why and how we read.
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Why Read Poetry?