17a Feria del Libro de Manizales (2026)
Feria: October 19-25th
Event: Wednesday October 21st,
Conversation: The Measure of time is the Breath. Modernism in the poetry of the United States.
Charla: La Medida del Tiempo es La Respiracion. Modernismo en la poesia de los Estados Unidos.
Description: Pablo and I throughout 2026 developed this talk for the 17th Feria del libro de Manizales based on various conversations we had over essential concepts and figures of Modern poetry along with my own research into modern and postmodern Epics in the anglosphere.
Video Recordings from the Lecture: (COMING SOON)
16a Feria del Libro de Manizales (2025)
Feria: September 1st-7th
Event: Monday September 1st
Conversation: Epic Poetry and Fantastical Literature.
Charla: Poesía épica y literatura fantástica.
Description: Long time family friend Pablo Rolando Arango professor of Philosophy at the University of Caldas after various discussions with me on poetry and especially the role of Epic Poetry as codifier and emblem of culture. Offered me a space at the Feria del Libro de Manizales (Festival of the Book in Manizales)) in order to present both my book The System and my general investigation and theories on the development and future of Epic Poetry as an Art form.
Video Recordings from the Lecture: (COMING SOON)
Poetry Vs Philosophy : LIfe, Artifact, and Theory (TAMU 2013)
Symposium: April 11th-13th
Event: Saturday April 13th,
Poetry Recital as finale of the Symposium
Description: Symposium held between April 11-13 At the University of A&M in College Station, Texas various academics, scholars, and notable authors came together to present advances in their separate fields as well to debate and discuss the key theme. The symposium culminated with a poetry recital at The Grand Stafford Theater in the sister city of Bryan, Texas. Just prior to the event I (14 years old) was added on to the list of poets reciting on the final day. On the night of the recital I presented three poems: Master, The New T-Rex, and Caprice.1
Links about the event:
https://www.ancientphilosophysociety.org/website/poetics-versus-philosophy-life-artifact-and-theory/
https://jacket2.org/commentary/poetics-versus-philosophy-symposium-texas-m-university-april-11-13-2013
