The People’s Poetry Gathering
1999
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Synopsis
This film explores the great themes of the People’s Poetry Gathering: the relationship of oral, written, and musical forms of poetry. Both feature traditional forms such as the Puerto Rican concorso de trovadores (a poetry contest) and literary poets such as Galway Kinnell and Sekou Sandiata, as well as new forms and formats, such as a Heavyweight Poetry Bout between Sherman Alexie and Patricia Smith and a teen slam.
The People’s Poetry Gathering (1999) is a feature film by Nick & Jim Zounis. This film explores the great themes of the People’s Poetry Gathering: the relationship of oral, written, and musica...
