OLLI Local Poets Share Their Writing and Wisdom

OLLI & CLS Present: Local Poets Share Their Writing and Wisdom: Clint Frakes, Ph.D.

Most of Sedona knows Clint Frakes as a finalist for Sedona's first Poet Laureate; however, few know him as a university scholar focusing on the Beat poets, the Beat Generation and Post-Beat poetry. Seven Worlds Press describes him as: "Clint Frakes (is a) bona fide literary descendent of his Beat Generation mentors, such as Allen Ginsberg. Frakes has emerged as a luminous branch in that hallowed family tree, fusing mythological, contemplative, and humorous narrative and keen observation with compassionate urgency and spontaneity." Dr. Frakes joins us to talk about the Beat Generation, the personalities, their poetry, and the long lasting effects upon the American culture. He will read from some of the most defining poems of that era, as well as his own work from his latest books, Myths, Beasts & the Ways of Water, and The Aching Unrest of Spheres. Q&A follows. Lastly, since every one is born a poet and a wisdom keeper, we will write a short poem or thought inspired by Dr. Frakes.

This lecture is a Collaboration between Community Library Sedona and OLLI (The Osher Life Long Learning Institute) at Yavapai College, SedonaVV.