I am interested in language, literature, and creativity and how they shape what it means to be human. Through the exploration of literary history, grammar, and writing craft, I inspire students to re-examine the ways we identify ourselves as members of diverse communities.
I would love to facilitate creative writing workshops for your students and cultural center members, prepare in-depth lectures and seminars on language, literature, and creativity, and develop longer courses on how to write fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
I would love to facilitate creative writing workshops for your students and cultural center members, prepare in-depth lectures and seminars on language, literature, and creativity, and develop longer courses on how to write fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
LECTURES ON LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CREATIVITY
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‘Dreams Are Like Poems’: The Radical Healing Potential of Poetry
For: The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), Rutgers University Chapter. This piece attempts to answer the questions: 'What is poetry?' & 'Why does writing poetry matter?' An updated version has been published in The Operating System & Liminal Lab. |
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Does Literature Impact the World?
For: Dr. Shahd Al-Shammari's poetry class at Gulf University for Science and Technology, December 28, 2021. In this lecture I attempt to answer the question "Does literature impact the world?" by looking at language, history, politics, and--among other examples--the human eye. |
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Madness or Magic? A Brief History of Poetry
For: Gulf University for Science and Technology's Mind Boost Series. A brief history of poetry's association with possession and /or mental disorder may highlight who benefits from naming people as witches or madmen and who struggles as a result of being named. Furthermore, it may show us whether certain associations impact society's growth or lead to loss of vitality. |
WHERE I'VE TAUGHTI have taught at numerous venues and in front of students of all ages in public and private cultural and academic institutions, locally and internationally.
For a list of my past events, click here. |
FOR UPCOMING EVENTS & A FULL RESUMETo stay up-to-date on my readings, performances, and events; and for a full resume, please click here.
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