9.24.09 / A&E
Poet Patricia Wesley shares some of her storeis and poetry with those in attendance. (Rebekah Alviani / The Clarion Call)
Clarion University kicked off the 2009- 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Speaker Series on Tuesday with a poetry reading from poet, Patricia Wesley. Wesley is the author of “Before The Palm Could Bloom: Poems of Africa,” “Becoming Ebony” and “The River is Rising.” She won the Crab Orchard Award in 2002 and the Victor E. Ward Foundation Crystal Award for Contribution to Liberian Literature. More »
3.26.09 / Features
Vanessa German performs one of her poems. German concluded the MLK series. German is a Pittsburgh native and has won awards for her work in art and culture.
The final presentation of the 2008-2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Series took place Monday, March 23 in Hart Chapel.
After many different speakers, the last one showcased the art of poetry.
It featured Vanessa German, a spoken word poet from Pittsburgh, who performed a number of her poems for the large audience who attended the event.
German received training at the Los Angeles Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, South West College, University of Cincinnati, and the Los Angeles Theater Academy, according to information posted on Clarion University’s Web site. More »
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