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Sat09Apr202211:00 amThe Newberry, Ruggles Hall
First Peoples Poetry Reading: A Tribute to the Living Nations, Living Words Project
Join us for a morning of First Peoples poetry with American Indian poets Kimberly Blaeser, Elise Paschen, Mark Turcotte, and Gwen Westerman, moderated by poet Gordon Henry.
This reading will be dedicated to the work of Joy Harjo, United States Poet Laureate and editor of Living Nations, Living Words, an anthology of poems by American Indian poets reflecting on themes of place and displacement. The book is the companion to her online project Living Nations, Living Words, A Map of First People’s Poetry.
More information about registration here: https://www.newberry.org/04092022-first-peoples-poetry-reading-tribute-living-nations-living-words-project
Kim at Returning the Gift Festival, 2012 in Milwaukee, Indian Summer Stage.
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Sat29Jan2022Sun30Jan202210:00am - 10:00pmStreaming Via Crowdcast: https://woodlandpattern.org/poetry-marathon
Woodland Pattern Book Center's Annual Poetry Marathon
Woodland Pattern Book Center's annual Poetry Marathon streaming live this year via Crowdcast! Tune in to hear the Indigenous Nations Poets' segment Saturday, January 29th from 6-6:30 p.m. and for any of the 24 hours (YES 24 HOURS) of poetry available 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. January 29th and 30th.The In-Na-Po Slot will feature Jennifer Foerster, Gordon Henry Jr, Margaret Noodin, Laura Tohe, & Kimberly Blaeser. Curated by Kimberly Blaeser & Sponsored by Scott Gelzer & Sherry Goldsmith.Click below for full list of readers and to support Woodland Pattern's Annual Benefit.
https://woodlandpattern.org/poetry-marathon
