Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar 2

Curt Curtin will present work from his first full-length book of poetry, titled "For Art's Sake."  Due to his low vision, Curt will introduce his poems which will be read by his wife, Dee.)

This year’s featured poet, Marge Piercy, is an American poet, novelist and social activist. She has published 20 books of poems and 17 novels including Women on the Edge of Time; He, She, and It, which won the 1993 Arthur C Clarke Award, and Gone to Soldiers, a New York Times Best Seller, a sweeping historical novel set during World War II. Her book, The Art of Blessing the Day, focuses on poems with a Jewish theme. Born in Detroit, she is the recipient of four honorary doctorates. Marge Piercy is an active force in antiwar, feminist and environmental causes.

Are you in grades 6-9? Are you a writer or a poet? Do you WANT to be one? Have we got a series for you!

Join us for a 5-week poetry workshop to develop your own poetic voice and explore the possibilities of poetic form. We'll examine work from famous poets from history and today, and help you develop your ideas and your writing with constructive collaboration in this small and supportive group. This workshop is presented by Creative Writing students from Wheaton College. Ages 11-14.

Registration is required and covers the following dates; please register once and plan to attend all five sessions.

The following Thursdays from 5:30-6:30

2/8
2/15
2/22
2/29
3/7

Poets Wayne-Daniel Berard and Sara Letourneau are hosting the Pour Me a Poem open mic on the second Thursday of each month at 51 Park Street (Wayne-Daniel's home) in Mansfield, MA, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Timothy Gager of Dedham will be our feature poet on Thursday, February 9, 2024.

After the feature poet, there will be a quick break, followed by the main open mic. You can sign up for your time slot upon arrival. The event is free, but please bring a few bucks for when we "pass the hat" for the feature poet.

Please ensure you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before attending. Also, please make sure you park on the even-numbered side of the street, opposite from Wayne-Daniel's house.

Are you a socially conscious hip-hop artist or poet who is looking to inspire, be inspired and collaborate with other like-minded individuals like yourself? Join us for this monthly Poetic Recovery workshop every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month to share our own work within a supportive community. We will discuss artistic consciousness, different aspects of the cultural work, and the possibilities that potentially await you.
Bring something to write with, something to write on and you.
Suggested donation is $10.00.
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The workshop host, Maurice Taylor, is an East Coast director of hip-hop congress and has been organizing open mics, poetry slams and hip-hop workshops for over 20 years. Maurice “Soulfighter” Taylor set out in 2006 to create Poetic Recovery as a platform to give voice to artists in recovery. It is a collection of cultural and educational activities that facilitate the nurturing of artists towards higher consciousness. These activities allow artists to reflect and perform for audiences from communities effected by traumatic experiences. These shared energies will help facilitate a cultural healing process between artists and community to recover of our cultural identity appropriated and exploited by the music industry that has resulted in cultural genocide.