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Storytelling plays a key role in cultural identity. This Thursday, Dr. Obi Nwakanma will join an online discussion hosted by the Orange County Regional History Center to discuss the power of words and the role of storytelling in African tradition and the African-American cultural experience. Nwakanma, who grew up in Nigeria, is a professor of English and Africana studies at UCF, as well as a poet and novelist. He joins Intersection to talk about the connection between African and African-American literature and the role of poetry in society.
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Poet Elaine Kahn teaches video conference workshops for aspiring poets, as part of her Poetry Field School project. She says the pandemic and quarantine have had an impact on her students' writing.
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Currently, Mali is working on his project Metaphor Dice, a product that helps novice poetry writers learn how to create meaningful metaphors. The project began as a way to teach poetry workshops and turned into a helpful tool for beginners.
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Poet Taylor Mali joins Intersection to share his journey from teacher to performance poet, and how he met his mentor, former poet laureate Billy Collins.
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Orlando-based writer Brian Turner discusses his late wife's influence on his jazz album "11 11 (Me Smiling)."
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Mayor Buddy Dyer announced that the city is partnering with United Arts of Central Florida and a local publisher, Burrow Press, to select the first Poet Laureate.
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Project: S.P.I.T. or Student Poetry Initiating Thought was founded in fall 2013 on the UCF campus.
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Again this year, 90.7 WMFE is asking residents to write a “ZipOde.” That’s a short poem based on your zip code. 90.7’s Nicole Darden Creston is joined by former U.S. Poet Laureate – and experienced ZipOde composer – Billy Collins to help explain the “ZipOde” form.
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Eric Breitenbach of The Southeast Center for Photographic Studies at Daytona State College and Orlando poet Simba Castano team up for a special video project in Parramore as soccer-driven development moves in.