Poems of Provocation & Witness
Save the Date! March 27-30, 2014
May this gathering inspire and affirm the the spirit of many, especially younger poets and teachers, who have felt betrayed by corporate government and media, by broken promises and opportunism. Thank you for your belief in the freeing power of language and action. —Adrienne Rich |
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Photos ©Jill Brazel |
Gratitude ... and Already Planning for 2014!
Immense gratitude to all who joined us for Split This Rock Poetry Festival 2012 ... poets, partners, activists, interns, volunteers, allies, board members, sponsors, supporters. All who came to bear witness, honor, give voice, listen, provoke, hope, respond, dance, dream, and speak your truths.
We invite you to read the Cento we created together on March 23 at the steps of the US Supreme Court.
In the coming days and weeks, please return to this site, to Blog This Rock, to Facebook and Twitter (@Tweet_This_Rock), and to all of the real places and connections you made or rekindled at the festival. Jill Brazel and Dan Vera and others are already posting photos on Split This Rock's page on Facebook.
Please send us your responses, thoughts, and hopes for future festivals (you should have already received the festival evaluation form). And please, save the date for our fourth Split This Rock Poetry Festival: March 27-30, 2014!
Mapping Washington's Literary Legacy
A new online resource for lovers of literature and history has been launched in the nation's capital. DC Writers' Homes celebrates the rich literary heritage of Washington by mapping former homes of novelists, poets, playwrights and memoirists. The project was conceived, researched, and created by DC writers Kim Roberts and Dan Vera, who spent more than five years tracking down and photo-documenting more than 100 house locations. Take the tour at www.dcwriters.org.
The project is a collaboration among five groups that support or present the literary arts in the city. Split This Rock is the sponsor. The Humanities Council of Washington, DC, provided fundin, and three other organizations signed on as partners: The American Poetry Museum, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, and Poetry Mutual.
Please Support Split This Rock
Split This Rock depends on a strong financial foundation. Your tax-deductible contribution supports grassroots outreach, communications, and planning for the biennial festival and other programs — and helps us create a stable organization you can count on to serve your interests as a socially engaged poet. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. We hope you'll consider giving $50, $100, or more—or adding a recurring donation. Donate online or mail contributions to: Split This Rock, 1112 16th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. We thank you.
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