John M. Bennett, poet and curator of Avant Garde writing at Ohio State University, has penned a fascinating essay, titled, "The Blank Generation: An American Avant Garde."
Among other points, in this essay Bennett argues that, "new poetries and new fiction represent not just “games with language”, [...] but, gamy though they often are, these works are genuine explorations of alternative communication forms that are as linguistically meaningful as literature has always been."
If you'd like to read the full text, click here to download a PDF.
You also see Bennett in person at the DADA poetry performances and readings this Saturday, February 2nd, at Dumas Center for African American Culture, at 7:30pm.
There will a number of other artists as well, including T. J. Anderson, Olchar E. Lindsann, and Les Epstein. It's an event not to be missed!
Among other points, in this essay Bennett argues that, "new poetries and new fiction represent not just “games with language”, [...] but, gamy though they often are, these works are genuine explorations of alternative communication forms that are as linguistically meaningful as literature has always been."
If you'd like to read the full text, click here to download a PDF.
You also see Bennett in person at the DADA poetry performances and readings this Saturday, February 2nd, at Dumas Center for African American Culture, at 7:30pm.
There will a number of other artists as well, including T. J. Anderson, Olchar E. Lindsann, and Les Epstein. It's an event not to be missed!
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