to hear more, go to: http://writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/1960-Symposium.phphttp://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1210.php#1960This is Al Filreis's introduction to "Poetry in 1960: A Symposium" held at the Kelly Writers House on December 6th, 2010. KWH Faculty Director Al Filreis curates a remarkable gathering of poets to present brief commentaries of books of poetry published in 1960 -- to help mark the 50th anniversary of each. Each poet will read his or her 500- to 750-word critical commentary or retrospective review, after which there will be a Q&A session and a celebratory reception. The poet's commentaries will later be published as a special feature on the poetry & poetics of 1960 in Jacket2.featuring:Introduction by Al FilreisBob Perelman on The New American Poetry edited by Donald AllenRon Silliman on The Opening of the Field by Robert DuncanRachel Blau DuPlessis on Second Avenue by Frank O'HaraChris Funkhouser on Stanzas for Iris Lezak by Jackson Mac LowErica Kaufman on The Location of Things by Barbara GuestJudith Goldman on The Bean Eaters by Gwendolyn BrooksKristen Gallagher on Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note by LeRoi JonesDanny Snelson on Cartridge Music by John CageMichael S. Hennessey on A New Folder edited by Daisy AldanCharles Bernstein on On My Eyes by Larry EignerMel Nichols on Hymns of St. Bridget by Bill Berkson & Frank O'Hara