Ursinus College News - Collegeville, PA, USAMonday, February 11, 2008
Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore, an internationally-famous former Beat Poet and Sufi artist, will read from his work on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in Ursinus College, Olin Hall, Room 107.
The reading is free, open to the public and no tickets or reservations are need.
Moore published “Dawn Visions,” his first book of poems, in 1964, and wrote and directed ritual theater for his Floating Lotus Magic Opera Company in Berkeley, California.
He became a Sufi Muslim in 1970, performed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in 1972, and lived and traveled throughout Morocco, Spain, Algeria and Nigeria.
His second book, “Burnt Heart, Ode to the War Dead,” was published in 1972.
When Moore returned to his native California in the early 80s, he also returned, after a 10-year hiatus, to “written poetry,” and “The Desert is the Only Way Out” and “Chronicles of Akhira” were published.
A resident of Philadelphia since 1990, he has continued to write and has edited a number of works, including the poetry of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.
His work has received both the Ina Coolbrith Award and the James D. Phelan Award for poetry.
Moore’s appearance is sponsored by the Muslin Student Association, the Chaplain’s Office, and the Wright Lectureship in Middle Eastern Studies.
More information on Moore and his work can be found at http://www.danielmoorepoetry.com
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