Ram--I think it might work best if the local groups invent their own programs, rather than making rules for everyone, even good ones like featuring poets from other places. The internationalism of the event will come through in the variety of locales-- the localism of the event should perhaps come through in differences between readings. Just a thought. Susan Ram Devineni <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Dear Jon: That is a very good question. It is difficult to manage or even direct a reading on a local level from across the world. And I DO NOT want and nor does the United Nations want to tell anyone how run their reading. That is why this event is broad enough to include many different approaches and readings. Try to feature a poet or poets who can best represent your city and country. The program will receive international attention and it is important that everyone is at their best because one bad incident can ruin it for all of us and shed bad light on the host city. I am relying heavily on the reading coordinators from each city to create and develop their own program based on the topic: Dialogue Between Civilizations. I have faith in them and know they will use their best judgment and discretion. An idea which has been kicking around in my head and I want to get the group's opinion and it will only work if all of the coordinators agree to it: The featured poet(s) and the open-mikes readers (if there is an open-mike) should read at least one poem from a poet that has influenced their work. The poet they read from should be from a different country. What do you think? Thanks, Ram --- Jon Corelis wrote: > In preparing for this event, what measures are > the authorities taking to > prevent poetry hooliganism? > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > http://www.hotmail.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger.