ONLINE: Poetry of the Moment
Dec 17, 2020 12:00 PM
UW professors and poets Cherene Sherrard and Amaud Jamaul Johnson.
UW-Madison poet and professor Amaud Jamaul Johnson and UW-Madison professor Cherene Sherrard will read from their works, which address such topics as Black identity and the brutal realities of being Black in the U.S. Johnson released his latest poetry collection,
Imperial Liquor, this year. But the program is as much discussion as a reading of prior work. Moderated by Ann Shaffer (MA â90) the evening will also include a Q&A session.
press release: At a time when the nation grapples with long-standing racial injustices and police brutality, two UW professors â who are also poets, a married couple, and featured in the Winter 2020 issue of