{"id":1343,"date":"2024-02-19T10:27:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/?page_id=1343"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:43:03","slug":"event-report-mel-nichols-and-rod-smith","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/event-report-mel-nichols-and-rod-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Mel Nichols and Rod Smith Reading \/ February 14, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1343_5cb154-f1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1343_fc1048-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1343_c8dc7e-68 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1343_c8dc7e-68 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Mel-Nichols.png\" alt=\"Mel Nichols reading aloud behind a podium\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Mel-Nichols.png 430w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Mel-Nichols-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Mel-Nichols-105x91.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Mel-Nichols-317x274.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Mel-Nichols-423x365.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,430px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>Mel Nichols<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1343_b7f5ef-1d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1343_b7f5ef-1d kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Rod-Smith.png\" alt=\"Rod Smith reading off a piece of paper aloud to an audience behind a podium\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Rod-Smith.png 497w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Rod-Smith-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Rod-Smith-105x80.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Rod-Smith-317x240.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/poetry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2024\/02\/Rod-Smith-423x321.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,497px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>Rod Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1343_6fd1cf-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_8d7b70-57\">Event report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately thirty-five people turned out to hear a Valentine\u2019s Day reading by D.C.-based poets Mel Nichols and Rod Smith. The first event of the spring \u201908 NWS featured new work by both writers and a lively question and answer session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the full photoset, visit our Flickr page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/thirdfactory\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1343_9a099e-a6\">Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it like reading together on Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you connect images in your poetry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How important is the performative aspect of your poetry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you name your poems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you position yourself between \u201cFlarf\u201d and \u201cregular\u201d poetry?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1343_81c3ef-15 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1343_81c3ef-15 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div 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Dreams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Various fragments from various works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI Meant to Get to Know More Superheroes Last Year\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Joyce Gone Wild<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pope My Ride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here We Are Again, Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou May Already Be a Winner\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s Real Bacon, Not That Crap in a Jar\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oldest Meteorites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A mix of selections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Franklin\u2019s Man-Boobs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sur La Neige<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day Poem<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1343_998f55-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1343_998f55-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1343_998f55-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1343_998f55-53 > 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