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Spring Poetry Guide - 2021: Virtual Events & Resources

Nerinx Hall Spring Poetry Research Guide - 2021

Maya Angelou

Public Domain Poetry

Programs & Events

 

  • April 27, 2021 at 7pm
    • Trailblazing Women: Joy Harjo - Virtual Program - Jefferson County Library

      • Joy Harjo is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She is the incumbent United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. 

      • Live on the Jefferson County Library’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JeffCoLibMO. No registration is needed.

  • April 29, 2021 - 7pm-8:30pm 
    • Writing Haiku - Virtual Zoom Event - St. Louis County Library
      • Local master of the modern haiku, Ben Gaa, will share a taste of this meditative and fun poetic form in honor of National Poetry Month.Adults and teens. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering.
      • Register Here.
  • May 1, 2021 - 12pm-1:30pm
    • Teen Poetry & Lyrics Lab - Virtual Program - St. Louis Public Library

      • Come join us as we read, write, and talk about poetry using hip-hop as inspiration to create. Program Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities -This program is for everyone! The program will have live transcription available. If you require another access service to fully participate or have any questions about accessibility, please reach out to the program contact person listed on the right side of the screen. To ensure the best experience, please try to contact us at your soonest convenience.

      • Register Here. 
  • May 11, 2021 - 12-3am
    • Poetic Justice Open Mic - Florissant, MO 

      • What started as a listening party for a poetry EP has grown to a staple in the literary community for artists and was voted 2017 & 2019 Favorite Open Mic Night by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The vibe is indescribable, and the energy is beyond powerful. We return in 2021 with more vibes Every Monday Night!!

      • Register Here. 

*Note - These programs and events are not sponsored or endorsed by Nerinx Hall. This is simply a sampling of some of the many events offered in the community to celebrate poetry this spring. 

National Poetry Month

Podcasts

Celebrate poetry with podcasts and shows that highlight fun and important poetry milestones and craft-specific advice.

 

  • Poem-A-Day
    • Poem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today's poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers, and listeners.
  • The Poetry Magazine Podcast
    • Poetry Magazine Podcast features poetry readings, interviews with poets and critics, and critical discussions. Audio recordings of poems and poetry-related podcasts exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. 
  • Poem Talk
    • Kelly Writers House impresario Al Filreis leads a lively roundtable discussion of a single poem with a series of rotating guests including Tracie Morris, Rachel Blau DuPlessis, erica kaufman, Charles Bernstein, Sawako Nakayasu, Simone White, and others. 
  • The Poetry Society
    • Listen to our expanding audio library of both readings by poets and the fascinating exchanges between editors of The Poetry Review and contributors, past and present, as they explore ideas and themes generated by the issue. 'The Poetry Society is the heart and hands of poetry in the UK - a centre which pours out energy to all parts of the poetry-body, and a dexterous set of operations which arrange and organise poetry's various manifestations. 
  • The New Yorker Poetry Podcast

    • Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Paul Muldoon. Frequency - 1 episode / month 

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