Chicago Soul Poem: A City That Writes Together

The Chicago Soul Poem: A City That Writes Together project invites Chicagoans to pay tribute to a person, place, or thing that is indicative of the Second City through the form of a soloem. A soloem (pronounced so-lo-em) is a new poetic form, created by Chicago Poet Laureate, avery r. young. Join young at the Poetry Foundation for live performances and a screening of 31 videos from poets who submitted soloems to the project.

The Chicago Poet Laureate program is a partnership between the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Chicago Public Library, and the Poetry Foundation. The Chicago Soul Poem: A City That Writes Together project also received funding from the Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship. This event is part of the Poetry Foundation’s fall season, Facing Life.

Additional Information

• All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.
• Advanced registration is encouraged. 
• The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible.
• The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation. 
• For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide.