What’s in a Poem?

A joint presentation/discussion at Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri and the Austrian Cultural Forum are excited to invite you for an immersive poetic experience! Join us for an engaging talk featuring Professor Catherine Botha (UJ) and Professor Andreas Dorschel (Uni of the Arts, Graz) Thereafter we will have some drinks and snacks on the balcony of the beautiful Dante Alighieri!When: Thursday, 23 July at 17:30Where: Dante Alighieri, 62A Houghton Drive, Houghton, JohannesburgWhat’s in a Poem? Exploring the Potential of Lyrical LanguageIn this public event, each of us will present one poem from their own culture and country: one by the Austrian poet Ingeborg Bachmann (1926–73) and one by South African poet Mongane Serote (1944–). Starting from these examples, we will move on to reflections on the question what lyrical language can uniquely achieve – even in contemporary culture that seems mostly indisposed to the patience required for engaging with such language.Get your ticket now to secure a seat!