From the Margins: Poetics of Memory and Place

From The Museum of South Texas History:

“The Museum of South Texas History hosted the Sunday Speaker Series Online panel, “From the Margins: Poetics of Memory and Place,” featuring Dr. Margo Tamez, César L. de León and Emmy Pérez on May 30 via Facebook Live.

The panelists shared their poetry and its influences on personal, family and cultural histories from the borderlands, and a poet’s role in chronicling perspectives from South Texas history and the tradition of relaying these narratives. Panelists also discussed the impact of their poetry on addressing the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley, which has been a topic for more than a decade. The panel sought to place a spotlight on knowledge and experiences from the margins—migrations, exiles and journeys—centered for the audience.”