Poetry as an Act of Resistance

Join PBS Wisconsin and Art + Literature Laboratory for a Poetry as an Act of Resistance workshop led by award-winning poet Nate Marshall! Taking inspiration from Henry David Thoreau, considered by many to be the “father” of non-violent resistance, this guided workshop will encourage attendees to explore the positive impact that poetry and self-expression can have on one’s personal activism efforts.

During the event, participants can also anticipate getting a look at Henry David Thoreau, a brand new PBS documentary that details the life and legacy of the visionary writer, scientist and activist. This event is the last offering in the free PBS Wisconsin Thoreau Pop-Up series!

Registration Details:

Due to limited space, registration for this event is required. Please register on the Eventbrite page linked here.

About Nate Marshall:

Nate Marshall is a writer who originally hails from the South Side of Chicago. He is an award-winning poet, editor, and author of several books including Finna (One World/Random House 2020). He is also the author of the audio drama Bruh Rabbit & The Fantastic Telling of Remington Ellis, Esq. and co-author (with Eve L. Ewing) of the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. He serves as an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and lives in Madison, WI with his wife and daughter.

About Art + Literature Laboratory:

Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) is a contemporary arts space where artists, writers, and community members connect, create, and grow together. ALL supports visual, literary, and performing arts through exhibitions, readings, concerts, and hands-on educational programs for people of all ages. ALL’s 10,500 square foot space in Madison’s downtown Capitol East District houses galleries and performance space, a writing center and small press library, artist studios, and a dedicated education studio.

About the HENRY DAVID THOREAU film series:

HENRY DAVID THOREAU is a new, three-part, three-hour film directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley. Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, he was brilliant but flawed, idealistic but opinionated. A writer, scientist and activist, his words resonate urgently with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with nature—and each other.

Major funding for HENRY DAVID THOREAU was provided by The Better Angels Society, Jeff Skoll, the Mansueto Foundation, Tyson Foods, and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. Funding was also provided by the Tyson Family Foundation, The Neil and Anna Rasmussen Foundation, and The Better Angels Society members: The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment and Mark A. Tracy. Additional funding was provided by Roxanne Quimby Foundation, Jim and Mona Mylen through The HeartSpace Fund, and Elizabeth Kenny.