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Poems from the Encampments

JL;DR SUMMARY Anya Kaplan-Hartnett's poetic reflections, "Poems from the Encampments," explore the complexities and personal transformations encountered as a Jewish student engaged in Palestinian activism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ProtestJewish IdentityPalestineSocial JusticePoetryCommunityCultural TraditionActivismSolidarityEncampments

Places mentioned

Palestinian Territories
"Activism for Palestine profoundly shaped my last year in college."
Colorado, United States
"organizers in Northern Colorado who supported, challenged, and taught me through this tumultuous spring."
Denver, Colorado, United States
"and for a moment I am ready to believe they will all to come to pass because I have seen it, the promised land, for five hours, in Denver."

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