Pass the Mic showcases the work of poets at Brown as they grapple with broad questions of race, ethnicity, indigeneity, identity, and experience in their writing. Poets will read their work, discuss their creative processes, and think through poetics as a transformative site for expression.

Featuring Faculty Poets: 

Erica Hunt, Bonderman Assistant Professor of the Practice of Literary Arts

Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, AKA “SAMMUS”, Rap Artist, Producer, and David S. Josephson Assistant Professor of Music

Matthew Shenoda, Professor and Chair, Department of Literary Arts

Mary-Kim Arnold, Assistant Dean for Equity & Inclusion in Teaching & Learning at Vermont College of Fine Arts

Moderated by:

Lisa Biggs, John Atwater and Diana Nelson Assistant Professor of the Arts and Africana Studies

This event is presented both in-person and online. No matter how you choose to join us, please register to attend.