Seniors get own pair of poetry workshops on ‘Aging Gracefully, Aging Defiantly’
A combined National Poetry Month and Senior Citizen Month brings poetry reading and writing workshops led by poet populist Lo Galluccio.
Haitian Poetry Night, joining languages and cry of conscience, comes Wednesday
Two recent collections, one a celebration of the merging of languages and the other a political proclamation, get a reading Wednesday at a Haitian Poetry Night in Cambridge’s Main Library.
Romeu’s dual-language poetry reading Thursday to transport to Cuba, Tau Ceti
Lovers of poetry will be transported Thursday at a dual-language reading by poet, teacher and journalist Emma Romeu, whose latest work, “Renovación de la luna” (“Renovation of the Moon”) looks at love, nature and Cuba, her original country.
For Friday-to-Sunday poetry marathon barbecue event, run to Inman Square
The National Poetry Slam reaches its climax Saturday with a finals showdown, but by that time there will already be another big poetry event under way: Boston Poetry Marathon 2013, a nearly 18-hour relay of more than 100 poets taking place over three days in Inman Square.
Poet’s video advises men ‘How Not to Write About Women’
Prolific poet and author Jade Sylvan is not so busy gearing up for the National Poetry Slam starting here Monday to offer some advice to awkward, lovestruck male writers everywhere.
Youth Louder than a Bomb poetry festival is ‘Boston Strong’ but weak on funding
The Louder than a Bomb youth poetry slam festival arrives in late May with funding needs – and a newly poignant name.
Fame and prizes offered in K-8 poetry contest
Elementary school students are invited to send poems for consideration in The Harvard Coop’s annual K–8 Poetry Contest, with a ceremony to be held at 2 p.m. May 4 in Harvard Square.
Speech, speech! Poetry Jam celebrates its 16th anniversary Sunday
This Sunday’s Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam is the 16th anniversary of the event, and Jeff Robinson has found a way to turn up its power yet again: He says he’s bringing in 16 musicians and 16 poets to mark the occasion, even though the Lounge itself won’t be able to pack in any more people than the usual sold-out night.
Cantab’s underground poetry scene welcomes all — if they can squeeze in
The Cantab Lounge’s dimly lit basement gets packed for its Wednesday poetry slam, with a line extending up the stairs and down the block for several yards. One reason: A welcoming approach to even first-time readers as young as 18.
Nominations open for next poet populist
With a presidential election behind them, Cambridge residents can turn their attention to nominations for another important office: poet populist, the person expected to celebrate the creation and appreciation of poetry throughout the city for two years starting in June.
