Tuesday, October 27

In class:

• E-poetry:
  • “Typoemas and Anipoemas” by Ana María Uribe
  • “Thoughts Go” by David Knoebel
• Lecture and discussion of installations and virtual spaces:
  • “The Library of Missing Datasets” by Mimi ỌnuỌha
  • “The Kimchi Poetry Machine” by Margaret Rhee
  • “Robopoemas” by Tina Escaja

Assignment (for next class):

• Read:
  • “Skawennati Makes Space for Indigenous Representation and Sovereignty in the Virtual World of Second Life” by Rea McNamara
  • Explore Skawennati.com
  • “Time Traveller” (press)
• Write a post in which you discuss Skawennati’s “Time Traveller” in the context of her work on indigenous virtual spaces.

Thursday, October 29

In class:

• Discussion of Skawennati’s work and the Initiative for Indigenous Futures
• Lecture and discussion of AR & VR work:
  • 34 North 118 West
  • Skawennati’s webpage
  • “She Falls for Ages”
• Watch “The Future Imaginary”

Assignment (for next class):

• Read Rettberg, Chapter 7: Divergent Streams
• If you have an iOS device, install two (free) of Jason Edward Lewis’ PoEMM apps and read them. If you don’t have an iOS device, explore the PoEMM Website (has videos with interactions).
• Read also PoEMM: The Album
• Write a post in which you discuss two of Jason Edward Lewis’ poems, focusing on how the design of his PoEMM apps contribute to the ideas he wants to express.