In the words of Carol Conroy, the memorization of a poem invokes "all the myriad acts of attention that create a poem. For that reason, memorization ranks as a profound cognitive, psychic and spiritual journey." Poems by Heart invites people to share that journey by reciting from memory the poems that they love. Each month participants memorize a new poem that someone else has written.

In the words of Carol Conroy, the memorization of a poem invokes "all the myriad acts of attention that create a poem. For that reason, memorization ranks as a profound cognitive, psychic and spiritual journey." Poems by Heart invites people to share that journey by reciting from memory the poems that they love. Each month participants memorize a new poem that someone else has written.

Co-sponsored with The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses

Give the gift of poetry — to yourself, your family and your friends. Our Holiday Book Sale offers thousands of books at bargain prices. All books are duplicate copies from our 40,000 volume (and growing) collection and all proceeds benefit the permanent collection. We must make room for new donations.

Thursday, December 14, 11:00am-7:00pm — All Welcome
Friday, December 15, 11:00am-7:00 pm — All Welcome
Saturday, December 16, 11:00am-4:00pm — Last Chance!

Give the gift of poetry — to yourself, your family and your friends. Our Holiday Book Sale offers thousands of books at bargain prices. All books are duplicate copies from our 40,000 volume (and growing) collection and all proceeds benefit the permanent collection. We must make room for new donations. Last Chance prices are even lower!

Utilizing a strict ten-line meter and rhyme structure, Puerto Rican decima is part of a tradition that thrives throughout Latin America, the Carribean, and Latino communities in the United States. If you missed these improvising poets at the first People’s Poetry Gathering, don’t wait for the next; join us for this celebration of a Day of Decima.