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Readings about Conflict and Peace, Part 2

Series: The Write Question
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Length: 00:30:01

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Part 2 of two programs funded by the upcoming 5-part PBS series "Women, War & Peace," which will air on consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning on October 11. (link to Part 1: http://www.prx.org/pieces/68329-readings-about-conflict-and-peace-part-1) Read the full description.

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Prose and poetry about conflict and peace read by David Moore (professor of literature at the University of Montana), Sheryl Noethe (creative director of the Missoula Writing Collaborate and Montana's current Poet Laureate), Shaun Gant (poet, playwright, and high school Engllish teacher), Kevin Canty (author 4 novels, 3 story collections and creative writing professor at the University of Montana), and Chérie Newman (producer of "The Write Question").

  • David Moore reads a passage from 'All Indians Do Not Live in Teepees (or Casinos)' by Catherine C. Robbins
  • Sheryl Noethe reads two of her poems: "Butterflies" and "The Will Say God"
  • Shaun Gaunt reads a passage from 'Finding Beauty in a Broken World' by Terry Tempest Williams
  • Kevin Canty reads a short story written by Issak Babel
  • Chérie Newman reads "13 Ways of Looking at Peace" - a poem by April Halpren Waylan published in 'Lines in the Sand'
Find out more about "Women, War & Peace" at the series Web site:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/women-war-and-peace

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Prose and poetry about conflict and peace read by David Moore (professor of literature at the University of Montana), Sheryl Noethe (creative director of the Missoula Writing Collaborate and Montana's current Poet Laureate), Shaun Gant (poet, playwright, and high school Engllish teacher), Kevin Canty (author 4 novels, 3 story collections and creative writing professor at the University of Montana), and Chérie Newman (producer of "The Write Question").

  • David Moore reads a passage from 'All Indians Do Not Live in Teepees (or Casinos)' by Catherine C. Robbins
  • Sheryl Noethe reads two of her poems: "Butterflies" and "The Will Say God"
  • Shaun Gaunt reads a passage from 'Finding Beauty in a Broken World' by Terry Tempest Williams
  • Kevin Canty reads a short story written by Issak Babel
  • Chérie Newman reads "13 Ways of Looking at Peace" - a poem by April Halpren Waylan published in 'Lines in the Sand'
Find out more about "Women, War & Peace" at the series Web site:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/women-war-and-peace

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