Monday 15th June | 6:00pm to 8:00pm | The Lit & Phil 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Join us for an evening of philosophical reflection on the role that poetry can play in connecting us with non-human animals and the environment. Inspired by the writings of Newcastle-based philosopher Mary Midgley, we present insights from the global multi-species poetry experiment, Philosophy in the Wild: Finding Hope in Mixed Communities.
The evening will begin with a short introduction from the project’s director, poet-philosopher Dr Mara Daria Cojocaru, who will explain the concept of multispecies poetry and share poems co-authored with bats, bison and eider ducks.
After that, there will be two presentations. Dr Karen Simecek will talk about poetry as a site of community and explore the limits of felt connections to others through a poem. Dr Vid Simoniti will consider the claim that art is a form of worldmaking, and query what it would mean for art to help us reframe our relationship to the climate crisis.
After the talks there will be a chance to get a glass of wine or soft drink, before joining us for a roundtable discussion and Q&A.
For more about the event and speakers, visit The Lit & Phil event page.