12G POETIC CIRCLE: SILENCE — WED 3/20 530-730 PM ET

Silence, more than the absence of sound, echoes the unspoken narratives within our lives. It encapsulates the hushed nuances of untold stories, the quiet strength amid chaos, and the unexplored depths of introspection. Formed during the Pandemic by poet and literary scholar Dr. Fatemeh Shams for faculty and graduate students at Penn, the event convenes poets, translators, and poetry lovers to share original work, translations, and/or works they love that honor a predetermined theme.

In this particular circle, we will share and discuss existing and original translations, workshop works in progress, and be in community with other lovers of poetry, literature, and music. Works in non-English languages are welcome and encouraged.