Palabra Pura: From the Margins of the Margins
November 19 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | @ La Bruquena: 2726 Division St., Chicago, IL 60622
with Daniel Borzutzky & Justin Petropoulos
In response to the hangover from colonialism still lingering in the United States, a new literary space has been carved out where historically marginalized bodies, narratives and histories finally have their say; it has been named “Latino/a literature”. What happens, though, when some of the loudest voices inhabiting that space reproduce the very conditions they are supposed to be subverting? Who counters the oppressed who have taken up the business of oppression? Two uprisings come to mind: Daniel Borzutzky and Justin Petropoulos. The work of these writers forces us to confront an uncomfortable but essential question: is Latino/a poetry a viable, subversive political logic, or is it merely a marketing strategy already co-opted and rendered ineffective in the face of capitalism?
An open mic is included in the event. For the Facebook event page, click here.
Co-sponsored by the following departments at Northwestern University: Poetry and Poetics Colloquium; the Latina/o Studies Program; the Department of Spanish & Portuguese; and the Center for the Writing Arts.
