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February 2019
Epic Voices: Prophets with Kwame Dawes
Poet and editor Kwame Dawes presents his recently reissued epic poem Prophets and explores Caribbean poetry and the epic.
Find out more »January 2019
Poets House at the Grolier Club: A Celebration of Wallace Stevens and William Carlos Williams
A reading & discussion of Stevens & Williams with Daniel Halpern, Vijay Seshadri, Susan Stewart & Monica Youn, in celebration of the exhibition “Two American Poets.”
Find out more »December 2018
A Tribute to John Yau Has Audio Source
This event honors venerable poet and art critic John Yau. Hosted by Vincent Katz and Tammy Nguyen, with readings by acclaimed poets and artists, as well as Yau himself.
Find out more »Epic Voices: The Polish Epic with Jacek Dehnel & Bill Johnston Has Audio Source
Polish writer and translator Jacek Dehnel joins American translator Bill Johnston to discuss the epic in Polish literature, from the 19th century to contemporary works.
Find out more »Passwords: Dick Higgins with Steve Clay, Joshua Beckman, Steve McCaffery & Tracie Morris Has Audio Source
A panel on Fluxus founder, conceptual artist, and publisher of avant-garde writing Dick Higgins. The event celebrates the release of Intermedia, Fluxus and the Something Else Press: Selected Writings by Dick Higgins.
Find out more »Epic Voices: The Contemporary Long Poem and Cultural Memory with Michael Leong
Michael Leong examines how writers of contemporary long poems—such as Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, M. NourbeSe Philip, & Robin Coste Lewis—draw on documentation to make claims on our cultural memories.
Find out more »November 2018
Passwords: Robert Lax with John Beer, Michael N. McGregor & Stacey Tran Has Audio Source
A panel on late minimalist poet Robert Lax on the evening of his birthday and on the occasion of the reissue of his 33 Poems.
Find out more »A Portrait of the Self as Nation: A Craft Talk with Marilyn Chin Has Audio Source
A craft talk with Marilyn Chin, award-winning feminist poet and author of this year’s A Portrait of the Self as Nation: New and Selected Poems, moderated by Alice Quinn.
Find out more »Passwords: Farnoosh Fathi on Joan Murray (CANCELLED)
EVENT CANCELLED Poet Farnoosh Fathi speaks on the radical metaphysical poet Joan Murray and shares the process of producing Murray’s Drafts, Fragments, and Poems.
Find out more »Iowa International Writing Program Has Audio Source
Poets House partners with the Iowa International Writing Program, which each year brings exceptional writers from around the world to the U.S.
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