Braiding the wild, the spiritual, and the human into poems and meditations, Chrissa Ventrelle focuses on the soothing wisdom of nature and the gift of togetherness in her second collection, What Nature Knows: Poems & Meditations. She is joined by artist Hillary Waters Fayle who provided the artwork for the volume. The two share a conversation […]
Help celebrate poetry at Gaining Ground! The farm is holding its second annual Poetry Walk in May and is looking for submissions by April 4 from people of all ages on topics like food, nature, and farming. To learn more, visit their website—or submit your poem to poems@gainingground.org.
The haiku, which originated in Japan almost 400 years ago, has become the most popular poetry form in the world! Haiku help us connect more deeply to the natural world, the seasons, and the cycles of the year, and can provide solace during difficult times. In this online class, we will learn a bit about […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to celebrate National Poetry Month with acclaimed poets Kathleen Aguero and José Angel Araguz who will read from their newest collections and engage in a Q & A about the creative process and the role of poetry in their lives. Kathleen Aguero engages us with […]
Poetry at the Library Series presents An Afternoon of Round Robin Reading and Discussion With Cynthia Bargar and Wendy Drexler PLEASE REGISTER BY CLICKING ON THE WEBSITE LINK BELOW FOR A SEAT IN THE TRUSTEES' ROOM. You are welcome to join award-winning poets Cynthia Bargar and Wendy Drexler for a moving afternoon of round robin […]
Sunday, February 4 at 3 PM at the Main Library Poet January Gill O'Neil will read from and discuss her new collection, Glitter Road. O'Neils' poems portray joy as an act of resistance with the backdrop of pain and heartbreak during a Mississippi season. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Register
CALLING ALL POETS. SUBMIT A POEM! What: The West Concord Poetry Phone will feature 9 spoken poems in a vintage phone booth. The poetry will change throughout the year. Where: West Concord, off the Bruce Freeman Trail near the bridge across Nashoba Brook. When: Poems are due April 19. The phone booth launches May 18. […]
Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with the meditative and empathic Nadia Colburn and Sandra Lim. The poets will read and engage in a Q & A, followed by book signings and light refreshments. Nadia Colburn reads from her new collection, I Say the Sky (University Press of Kentucky 2024). She is also the […]
Prof. Shams will share her experiences and read her poetry. Question and Answer Period and Reception will follow. Shams currently serves as Associate Professor of Persian Literature and Gender Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been living in exile since June 2009 and her lived experience has served as a springboard for her […]
With spring on the horizon, it's nearly time for the fourth annual Poetry on the Farm exhibit at Gaining Ground: a free, public celebration of language, food, nature, and farming! This special installation will take place at Gaining Ground from: Saturday, April 27, to Saturday, June 8 Monday - Sunday, 8 to 3:30 p.m. 341 […]
