A close look at Phillis Wheatley’s subversion of Neoclassical poetry in “On Being Brought from Africa to America.” Part 1 of 5 on the theme of home.
A Place for Poetry
Poets House is a national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry.
In The Spotlight: Our Fall 2018 Season
This fall concludes Poets House’s 30th Anniversary celebration, honoring three decades of making a home for poetry. Please join us as we journey through history with Epic Voices, a series of programs about epics and long poems from ancient to contemporary times. We also invite you to explore Bettissima: Treasures from the Elizabeth Kray Archive, an exhibition of correspondence between great American poets of the 20th century and Betty Kray, who co-founded Poets House with Stanley Kunitz. These events complement other fall programs featuring influential poets and poetic lineages that shape contemporary practice and help us to understand our world.
Upcoming Events
The Little Magazine
Oct 16, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018Curated by Sophie Seita, this exhibition examines the contributions small press magazines have made to the development of poets and to national and international cultural & political movements.
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Michael Broder
Poetic Investiture: Seeking the Source of Our Poetic Powers with Michael Broder
Oct 20, 2018 | 11:30 am - 2:00 pmIn this workshop with Michael Broder, students will share and explore the myths and realities of inspiration and the sources of poetry within each of us.
Literary Partners Program: An Afternoon of Poetry with Noemi Press and Virginia Tech MFA Program Faculty
Oct 20, 2018 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmCarmen Giménez Smith, E. G. Asher, Natalie Eilbert, and Erika Meitner read poems from their new books.
From The Blog
From Poets House Fellowship to Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize
This year’s Yale Younger Poets Prize winner Yanyi recounts the community he found through his 2015 Poets House Emerging Poets Fellowship.
Epic Voices
Eleven fall programs explore the epic form from ancient to contemporary.
(Feeling) at Home in America with Phillis Wheatley
A close look at Phillis Wheatley’s subversion of Neoclassical poetry in “On Being Brought from Africa to America.” Part 1 of 5 on the theme of home.
From Poets House Fellowship to Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize
This year’s Yale Younger Poets Prize winner Yanyi recounts the community he found through his 2015 Poets House Emerging Poets Fellowship.
Epic Voices
Eleven fall programs explore the epic form from ancient to contemporary.