Social Environmental Aesthetics Poetry Series, No. 4, featuring James Sherry

Tuesday, July 27, 2009 7:00-9:00pm

James Sherry will read the essay, “Climate Change and Poetry” and the poem “Passive Voice: Forcing Amaryllis.” Following the reading, The Canary Project, photographer Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris, whose work is featured in ECOAESTHETIC, will respond to the reading.

James Sherry is the author of 10 books of poetry and criticism. His work on Environmental Poetics, both prose and poetry, is widely published in magazines and websites. He is the editor of Roof Books and founder of the Segue Foundation. He lives in New York City.

The Canary Project produces visual media, events, and artwork that build public understanding of human-induced climate change and energize commitment to solutions. For more information visit: http://canary-project.org/old/html/

All readings are $5 suggested donation and take place at Exit Art, 475 10th Avenue, between 36th and 37th Street. Following each reading there will Q&A and a cash bar reception. The SEA Poetry Series is curated by E.J. McAdams.

UPCOMING: SEA Poetry Series, No. 5, featuring Julie Patton
Tuesday, August 24th, 7-9pm

Visit: http://www.seapoetryseries.blogspot.com for more info.