Cave Canem: a home for black poetry
http://www.cavecanempoets.org
In 1996 poets and teachers Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady began a weeklong summer workshop/retreat designed to counter the under-representation and isolation of African American poets in writers’ workshops and literary programs. From the beginning, Cave Canem has offered a safe haven for black poets—whether schooled in MFA programs or poetry slams—to come together to work on their craft and engage others in critical debate.
No related posts.
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
- I'm Trula and this is my mommy blog. Being the mother to these children has been one of the most beautiful things to happen to me. Trula Kids, formerly Mama Specific Productions, is part of the MSPmedia network ©2002-2011 All Rights Reserved
Subscribe in a reader
Mama Books
Children’s Books
Positive Emergence Zine
Check out my zine, I'm on a mission to infuse positivity into the world! Topics include choosing happiness, depression management, overcoming trauma, letting go of the past, and more.
More MSPmedia Blogs
