song lyrics

Camille T. Dungy reads primarily from What to Eat, What to Drink, What to Leave for Poison (2006). This reading was originally given with Richard Siken and Heriberto Yépez as part of the Next Word Series.

Poet and singer-songwriter Brian Laidlaw performs the album Silently Loud (2023), a compilation of songs with lyrics by nonspeaking autistic songwriters set to music through collaboration between Laidlaw and the lyricists. Two Tucson lyricists whose work appears on the album, Joshua Greiner and Aulton Grubbs, respond to audience questions to conclude the event.

Songs with lyrics written by nonspeaking autistic writers are performed by poet and singer-songwriter Brian Laidlaw. Written during recent songwriting camps and events, these original words are set to music through collaboration between Laidlaw and the writers. Several songs from the album Silently Loud, which Laidlaw performed at the Poetry Center in 2023, are also included in this performance.