How can we talk about trauma? Laura Da' and Richard Siken examine the aftermath of illness, delving into devastation, healing, loss, and limitation. Through deeply personal narratives and precise writing about the body, these poets explore how we might begin to talk about our altered lives.
| Where: | Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)  |
| When: | Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Main Floor (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Poetry |
| Moderator: | Dillon Clark |
Laura Da’ is a poet and teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the University of Washington and The Institute of American Indian Arts. She has served as Poet Laureate of Redmond, Washington, and Poet Planner for King County, Washington....
Richard Siken is a poet and painter who was a finalist for last year's National Book Award with "I Do Know Some Things." His first book, "Crush" was selected by Louise Glück for the 2004 Yale Series of Younger Poets prize, won a Lambda Literary Award and a Thom Gunn Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award....
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