August 13: San Francisco's Passport to Poetry

Listen to or download "San Francisco's Passport to Poetry"

Poets from around the world gathered in San Francisco, California from July 27 to 29, 2007 to share their poetry, their craft, and their talents. They came from north and south America, Asia, Africa, Middle East, the Mediterranean countries, Australia, and Europe. Learn more about the poets and the festival at Passport to Poetry or
www.sfinternationalpoetryfestival.org.
The festival was envisioned by 2006 - 2007 San Francisco poet laureate Jack Hirschman and sponsored by Friends of the SF Library, Mayor Gavin Newsom and others.
Raising Sand presents poetry and interviews with Israeli poet Ahron Shabtai and Syrian poet Madam Maram Al Masri. English recitations presented by local San Francisco poets and artists.
To receive copies of the poetry read by the poets in their native languages contact raisingsand@gmail.com.

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April 16: Peace is more than just the absence of war

Listen or download show, "Peace is more than just the absence of war" Show title quoted from Peaceful Revolutions


Captain Paul Chappell, US Army and soon-to-be author of Peaceful Revolutions

"Tom" - AWOL and soon-to-be-discharged soldier, US Army

Also, Jack Hirschman, poet laureate of San Francisco, recites, "Wanted you to know it"

Playlist
Dave Rovics: "After we torture our prisoners"
Sara Thompsen: "Is it for freedom"

Background:
Follow the progress of Capt. Chappell's book Peaceful Revolutions at Ten Speed Press
Article: "The Biggest Gang in the World"




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