Audio excerpt from the book-length poem War
Rug War Rug is a work of documentary poetics in the form of a book length poem. Multiple interwoven narratives explore life within zones of conflict as viewed through the lens of current warfare. The narratives range from passages inspired by journal entries, firsthand accounts, and news reports to poetic constructs collaged from military doctrine, Freedom of Information Act released government documents (like CIA interrogation manuals, and detainee autopsy reports), and numerous other sources.
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The Blue Lit Stage
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Palcoscenico Illuminato di Blue (Italian translation of The Blue Lit Stage)
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The Right to Remain
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Il Diritto di Restare (Italian translation of The Right to Remain)
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The Knotting of Rope
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Annodare Corda (Italian translation of The Knotting of Rope)
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Prosody Interview (Hosted by Ellen Wadey)
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Wordslingers Radio
Francesco and Lauren Levato featured
on Wordslingers Radio, 88.7 FM WLUW, Chicago.
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