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Workshops & Discussions

In-Person Forms & Features at the Poetry Foundation: Cento

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A discussion and creative writing workshop on the cento.
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Upcoming Exhibition

Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home

Poetry and portraiture provide a rare view into contemporary Mexican American women’s equestrian performance in this exhibition.

Upcoming Events

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    An evening of poetry readings by Elise Paschen and Esther Belin plus artist talks by June Carpenter and Lydia Cheshewalla, followed by a reception.
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    A generative poetry workshop, “Anthimeria,” created and led by Noa Josef Sperber.
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    Join us for a poetry reading, artist talk, and reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibition Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home
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    A listening experience of Danielle Davis and Cage Sebastian Pierre’s original mixtape “Songs from the Poets” from Court Theatre’s production of Antigone.
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    An evening of poetry readings by Ruth Lilly prize winner Kimiko Hahn, Sarah Ghazal Ali, Mónica de la Torre, and Rosalie Moffett.
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    A 25th anniversary celebration with original contributors and editors of Power Lines: A Decade of Poetry from Chicago’s Guild Complex.
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    A poetry reading with Midwest-based authors Oliver Baez Bendorf, Imani Elizabeth Jackson, Nathanael Jones, Vi Khi Nao, and Ruben Quesada.
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    An online poetry reading featuring community participants from the Poetry Foundation's Forms & Features workshop series.
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Thursday: 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday: Closed

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