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# Poetry and Filmmaking: A GUNSHOT’S CRY, GRASPING FOR STARS & FELLOW AMERICAN
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/our-time/episode/poetry-and-filmmaking-a-gunshots-cry-grasping-for-starts-in-water-578axg/
- Published: 2026-04-03T13:45:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T21:00:59.000Z
- Description: Poetic filmmaking, memory, and metaphor in addressing today’s complex social issues.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Our Time, Season 3, Episode 305, #ZZZ_Episode_3a8b2929-e85c-440c-8b2b-8a6c2cb8be7e, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_2dfd50bb-529b-4796-bb06-75f93f8afe4a, #geo-us, #v1.16

As young Americans grapple with complex issues, many turn to poetry to grasp the world around them. Nyla Melvin’s A GUNSHOT’S CRY weaves spoken word with found footage to evoke visceral perspectives on gun violence. Lilian Lugo (GRASPING AT STARS) explores memory through visual metaphor and teacher Eva Brzeski (FELLOW AMERICAN) addresses polarization in the U.S. through intimate portraiture.