Poets & Writers Theater
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In celebration of National Poetry Month, Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai and graphic designer Jayme Yen have installed a series of poetry installations reflecting the unique places and neighborhoods of Seattle. The featured poems by Seattle poets Kathya Alexander, Bryna Antonia (Á Thanh) Cortes, Cindy Luong, Joe Nasta, and Bryan Wilson were chosen for their themes of sustainability and place.
Tags: Poetry | Shin Yu Pai | Poetry in Place | Seattle | National Poetry Month | Jayme Yen | Kathya Alexander | Bryna Antonia (Á Thanh) Cortes | Cindy Luong | Joe Nasta | Bryan Wilson | 2024 -
“Butter lamp, incense stick, bees wax / votive, the occasion of poem, rites I enact…” In this video poem, Shin Yu Pai reimagines the traditional Wang Yeh Boat Burning Festival, a Taoist ritual, in the context of personal grief. Created in collaboration with filmmaker Scott Keva James, the short film was commissioned for the Ampersand Live showcase in Seattle. Pai is the final judge for Slippery Elm’s Deanna Tulley Multimedia Prize, which is open for submissions until September 30.
Tags: Poetry | Shin Yu Pai | video poem | short film | Cadence Video Poetry Festival
