Can you write a Haiku about a Dragon?
Sean Petrie of Typewriter Rodeo shares about finding and doing the things that make you feel more alive. Stick around for an impromptu duet between Sean and our musical guest, violinist Christabel Lin!
About the speaker
Sean Petrie is a poet, author, and professor. As a founder of Austin's Typewriter Rodeo he’s written more than 20,000 poems for people all across the country. He also does weekly radio poems for NPR and is the author of several books for both kids and adults. With the other side of his brain, Sean teaches legal writing at the University of Texas School of Law. He also owns way too many typewriters.
Sean did his undergrad at UT (where he started the Camp Texas program), law school at Stanford, has an MFA in Writing for Kids from Vermont College, and lives in Bouldin Creek.
ABOUT THE MUSIC
Every month, Austin features a local artist who helps make Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. This event featured a live performance by Christabel Lin. You can support the band by following her via instagram. You can also visit her website.
Hosted by
Austin Central Library
710 W Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, Texas United States 78701
Date
Partners
Cuvée Coffee
Volunteer Natalie Runnels
Volunteer Mark Abramowsky
Photographer nick berard
Videographer Marty Robbins
Nothing can ever happen twice, seize the moment.