Elephant Path is a poetry recital of the poem of the same name. The inspiration comes from a creative assignment I was given to present my team and its work. It is about integrity within existing structures and daring to deviate from expectations that undermine one's own vision. An elephant path is the unofficial route that is more efficient and therefore faster. Sometimes we are sent on all kinds of detours purely because of bureaucratic processes. However, decisions are more often made through informal channels. Faster does not always mean better, though. Change must be supported by a widely accepted idea, pioneering work combined with being in the field.
Listen Elephant Path here:
The project is part of the subtheme Disrupted Realities – Poetry and the Politics of Truth.
Author
Kenneth Swaenen
2023:
Literatuur Vlaanderen | Author reading
LIGO Gent
Competition (ont)LEZEN DNG | Winner
'De plank'
Weesgedichten | Project Poëzieweek
°60
Literatuur Vlaanderen | Author reading
WICO campus Sint-Jozef
Poëziefestival CoStA | Performance
Schrijvers, letters en groenten| Performance
2022:
Stadsgedicht Ronse | Jury
De 44 beste gedichten van de HDP | Publication
'Wintergroen'
Poëziekrant, NBD Biblion | Review
About 'Witte dwergen'
Het was de achtste dag | Publication
'Ontwikkeld'
Literatuur Vlaanderen | Author’s Residency
TA Niel Den Biezerd
Sintel Tijdschrift | Publication
5 poems
Ballonnenvrees | Performance
Buurthuis Unik | Performance
Nacht van de Turnhoutse Poëzie | Performance
2021:
Zeef Poëzieprijs | Winner
publication poetry collection 'Witte dwergen'
Poëziekrant | Publication
poetry review 'Atlas' en 'Nestvlieder'
roer.land | Publication, interview
contribution to the series gruis
PidOP | Performance
Cultuurweekend Ronse | Performance
Antwerpse voorronde BK Poetry Slam | Jury
