Date & Time
6:00pm CDT - 7:30pm CDT
About This Event
As Veterans and military community members, we will explore Iraq War veteran Doug Self's poetry and how his experience impact the author, ourselves, and our community.
Blast Radius explores the lasting impact of war, both on the battlefield and at home, through the eyes of combatants and their families.
This event is virtual; a Zoom link will be sent to those who register. If you have any technical needs, please email Jes Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.
Review of Blast Radius
"A poetry collection that is both visceral and vulnerable, Blast Radius tackles the complexity of serving in the military and questions whether anyone can return "... home / safe and sound." Douglas E. Self employs psychological twists and raw physicality to shed light on the battleelds we carry within. A surprise at every turn, these musical lines will knock the wind out of you, in the way only a skilled poet can." -Tina Parker, author of Lock Her Up
About the Author
Douglas Self is a father, poet, and a veteran of the USMC, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Iraq War who considers both Chicago, IL and Lexington, KY home. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and a trade school certificate in audio and video engineering from the Lexington School for the Recording Arts. Through his art, he hopes to show other military and combat veterans that healing is possible.
About This Event
As Veterans and military community members, we will explore Iraq War veteran Doug Self's poetry and how his experience impact the author, ourselves, and our community.
Blast Radius explores the lasting impact of war, both on the battlefield and at home, through the eyes of combatants and their families.
This event is virtual; a Zoom link will be sent to those who register. If you have any technical needs, please email Jes Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.
Review of Blast Radius
"A poetry collection that is both visceral and vulnerable, Blast Radius tackles the complexity of serving in the military and questions whether anyone can return "... home / safe and sound." Douglas E. Self employs psychological twists and raw physicality to shed light on the battleelds we carry within. A surprise at every turn, these musical lines will knock the wind out of you, in the way only a skilled poet can." -Tina Parker, author of Lock Her Up
About the Author
Douglas Self is a father, poet, and a veteran of the USMC, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Iraq War who considers both Chicago, IL and Lexington, KY home. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and a trade school certificate in audio and video engineering from the Lexington School for the Recording Arts. Through his art, he hopes to show other military and combat veterans that healing is possible.
Date & Time
6:00pm CDT - 7:30pm CDT