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The Mystical Surrealism of Octavio Paz with Taylor D. Waring

A poetry workshop celebrating writer Octavio Paz. This event is part of the Inland Northwest Poetry Salon.

Octavio Paz, born to a family nearly laid to waste in the Mexican revolution, would wear a revolving cast of masks throughout his life. In this lecture/workshop, we'll explore two of these masks: the disillusioned political radical and the surrealist poet influenced by lived experience with Eastern mystical traditions. Following a brief introduction to Paz's life, his key ideas, and a few of his major works, we'll spend our time exploring some of his mystical and surrealist approaches to exploring — and perhaps even liberating — the self through poetry.

About the presenter: Taylor D. Waring is a writer, musician, occultist, and educator dwelling in Spokane, WA. He is an Assistant Professor of English at North Idaho College. His poetry has been published internationally in journals like Wisconsin Review, Trestle Creek Review, and 2River, and his music journalism pops up in the Inlander every now and again. He is preceded in death by his cat Disco (2020-2024).

This event is part of the annual Inland Northwest Poetry Salon.

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