Event Title
Pura Poesía: A Contemporary Application of Poetry
Presenter Major(s)
Spanish
Mentor Information
Zulema Moret
Department
Modern Languages and Literatures
Location
Kirkhof Center 0051
Start Date
11-4-2012 11:40 AM
Keywords
Arts, Creativity/ Innovation, Culture
Abstract
Poetry describes the human condition within the terms we depend on to perceive and experience the world; sensations. These sensations, including touch, taste, hearing, seeing, and smelling, often inspire individuals to begin the poetic process of expressing these perceptions. The end result, poetry, as we traditionally know it becomes an intangible noun. However, our inspiration was the concept of poetry being understood within tactile terms. This project is a skit based on the idea of poetry as a touchable product. We used the format of a television commercial and explored the elements of Spanish poetry using the influences of post-modern commercialization, traditional poetic techniques like alliteration, and well known Spanish poets to supplement the sketch. Although striving for a humorous interpretation from the audience, this sketch is contrasting contemporary and traditional poetic ideals and challenging the way we are accustomed to perceiving things.
Pura Poesía: A Contemporary Application of Poetry
Kirkhof Center 0051
Poetry describes the human condition within the terms we depend on to perceive and experience the world; sensations. These sensations, including touch, taste, hearing, seeing, and smelling, often inspire individuals to begin the poetic process of expressing these perceptions. The end result, poetry, as we traditionally know it becomes an intangible noun. However, our inspiration was the concept of poetry being understood within tactile terms. This project is a skit based on the idea of poetry as a touchable product. We used the format of a television commercial and explored the elements of Spanish poetry using the influences of post-modern commercialization, traditional poetic techniques like alliteration, and well known Spanish poets to supplement the sketch. Although striving for a humorous interpretation from the audience, this sketch is contrasting contemporary and traditional poetic ideals and challenging the way we are accustomed to perceiving things.