CAConrad writes: “(Soma)tic poetry rituals aim our attention at two basic principles: (1)Everything around us has a creative viability with the potential to spur new modes of thou

In celebration of the centenary of May Swenson’s birth, this reading showcases the breadth of her poetic output—from nature poems displaying her keen observation of wildlife, to e

A reading by the 10 poets in Poets House’s second annual Emerging Poets Fellowship pr

A staged reading of JoAnne Akalaitis's new theater piece, Bad News! comprises "messenger" speeches from classic plays, ranging from Euripides to Racine, in adaptations by

Poet, essayist, and biographer Robert Polito reads his poems dealing with the history of film and presents film clips from some of his favorite movies from film noir to foreign-la

One of the foremost poets of Brazil, Adélia Prado is author of eight books of poetry, two of which have been translated into English.

Join us on Proust's birthday to celebrate the publication of The Collected Poems of Marcel Proust, edited by Harold Augenbraum, and featuring the work of 20 poets and tra