This is an experimental documentary on Nicaraguan history told through its poetry. Participants include: New York State Poet Laureate (2014) Marie Howe and previous Vice President of Nicaragua, Sergio Ramirez . Several of my poem videos were screened at Governor’s Island as part of 2017 New York Poetry Festival “Far Away” a multi platform project on poetry in Nicaragua.
SCREENING DECEMBER 2016
Anthology Film Archives 32 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 “Far Away: Part One History” Drowned Horse 
Far Away
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INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION at the Wild Project
Far Away: Installation. Nov-January 2017
A motion activated projection of a volcano (it dissolves in stages as you come nearer and nearer to it), which simultaneously generates imagery (video, drawings, paintings) on another wall. The imagery illustrates The Drowned Horse, a poem by Pablo Antonio Cuadra that warns Central America of US imperialism. I am of Nicaraguan descent and return to Nicaragua regularly to work on my multi-platform project on poetry in Nicaragua.
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The Drowned Horse poem video chosen for viewing on Moving Poems
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Why Poetry? Despite Nicaragua’s travails, the quality and influence of its literature and its poetic output in particular, has earned it the epithet ‘Land of the Poets’. The poets of Nicaragua have created works which have influenced every facet of cultural, political and social life. It is a center of creativity in the Spanish-speaking world. Poets have tremendous influence in Nicaragua as politicians, revolutionaries and cultural leaders. They are found in the highest offices throughout Nicaragua: Presidents, Vice Presidents, First Ladies, Secretary of States, Military Leaders, Ministers of Culture, Ambassadors. It is not an exaggeration to say that the status of the poet in Nicaragua remains at a level not seen in any country or culture anywhere in the world |
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