Hedwig Gorski | |
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 Gorski in Louisiana, 2009 | |
| Born | Hedwig Irene Gorski July 18, 1949 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
| Literary movement | Performance Poetry, Avant-Garde Poets, Media Artists, Postmodernism |
| Notable awards | Fulbright Fellowship 2003 |
| Spouse | D'Jalma Garnier |
Hedwig Irene Gorski (born July 18, 1949) is an American performance poet and an avant-garde artist who labels her aesthetic as "American futurism." The term "performance poetry," a precursor to slam poetry, is attributed to her. It originated in press releases for experimental spoken word and conceptual theater Gorski created during 1979.[1] She is a first-generation Polish American academic scholar and accomplished creative writer. The innovative poetry, prose, drama, and audio works are published and produced in a variety of media using standard and experimental forms.
- ^ Carmona, Christopher (2012). Keeping The Beat: The Practice Of A Beat Movement. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -2012 -08 -11509.