September 12 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Flying Words Project is at once imaginative, experimental, and intense! Deaf American Sign Language poet Peter Cook presents three-dimensional imagery while collaborator Kenny Lerner’s spoken words allow the hearing in the audience to literally see the ASL image and become lost in the movement. Together they have created a moving tapestry uniquely accessible to both hearing and deaf audiences since 1984.
The goal of Flying Words is probably the same as all other poets, to play with language. As luck would have it, ASL is a language of moving pictures. So, Kenny and Peter juxtapose imagery you can see in creating their work. The pieces are first written in ASL. When a poem is completed, Peter and Kenny try to figure out how the hell to voice it! In other words, how to express just enough words and sounds so that hearing members in the audience can see the images for themselves. Together they create a moving tapestry uniquely accessible to both hearing and deaf audiences.
How to get tickets/sign up:
Advanced signup is not required for Soundings students. This event is open to the public. Tickets are free for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Adult tickets are $10 and senior tickets are $5.
