KEEPER OF THE FIRE documentary &chat with activist poet Alejandro Murguía

2017 I Street Northwest,Washington DC 20006

31 March, 2021

Description

Join writers to discuss the new documentary KEEPER OF THE FIRE (USA/2020/33mins) about & with SF Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía (w/drinks) Join poets, writers and others for a screening followed by a discussion with drinks (included) and Alejandro Murguia will take part virutally from San Francisco. Full Covid19 precautions and social distancing apply "Keeper of the Fire" is an 33-min. documentary exploring the life and work of activist poet Alejandro Murguia, a writer passionately involved with the struggles of his times. Following in the footsteps of the Beat poets and inspired by the rich tradition of Latin American literature, Murguia fights for social justice with his words and his deeds. One of the celebrated Mission Poets, he has championed revolutions in Latin America, led cultural and educational programs in San Francisco and campaigned against rampant gentrification nationwide all while winning two American Book Awards and becoming the first Latino to serve as Poet Laureate of San Francisco. See filmsite here.