Contemporary Poetry and Technology Insights

The video explores the innovative work of Amaranth Borsuk, a poet at the University of Washington, who integrates technology into her poetry. Her works, such as 'Abra' and 'Between Page and Screen', use interactive apps and augmented reality to engage readers. The video also highlights the rich poetic history at UW, mentioning Theodore Roethke, and profiles contemporary poets like Troy Osaki and Nikita Oliver. It concludes with a reflection on the accessibility and diversity of poetry.

What is Amaranth Borsuk's perspective on poetry?

• A casual engagement with language

• A close engagement with language

• A distant engagement with language

• A formal engagement with language

How do Amaranth Borsuk's books engage readers?

• By using traditional storytelling

• By providing static images

• By offering a single narrative

• By allowing poems to mutate and move

What is unique about the book 'Abra' co-authored by Borsuk?

• It is a traditional poetry book

• It includes an interactive app

• It is a historical novel

• It is a collection of essays

What technology does Borsuk's first book utilize?

• Blockchain

• Augmented reality

• Virtual reality

• Artificial intelligence

What is required to access the content of 'Between Page and Screen'?

• A projector

• A web camera

• A virtual reality headset

• A smartphone

Who was the lecture auditorium in Cane Hall named after?

• Amaranth Borsuk

• Troy Osaki

• Nikita Oliver

• Theodore Roethke

What is Troy Osaki's recent composition about?

• The art of storytelling

• The future of poetry

• The memory of Bruce Lee

• The history of UW

What is Nikita Oliver's educational background?

• Graduate of UW School of Law

• Graduate of UW School of Medicine

• Graduate of UW School of Business

• Graduate of UW School of Engineering

Where was Nikita Oliver's video poem 'Black Lives Matter' recorded?

• In front of the UW Tacoma campus

• In front of the UW Bothell campus

• In front of Kane Hall

• In front of Suzzallo Library

What do today's UW poets have in common with their predecessors?

• They do not publish their work

• They avoid using technology

• They are artists and wordsmiths

• They focus solely on traditional poetry