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Poetry Evening
April 19 at 6:00 pm UTC+0
Each April, National Poetry Month, sponsored by The Academy of American Poets is an opportunity to increase awareness & appreciation of poetry.
Join Greater Astoria Historical Society for its annual “April is National Poetry Month” reading, featuring Queens Poet Laureate Maria Lisella, Olena Jennings (Poets of Queens), + poetry open mic.
Join in to listen &/or read your work, or that of a favorite poet! G.A.H.S. Board Member & poet, DeeAnne Gorman, will lead the evening.
RSVP/How to Participate:
1) Send an email to dgorman@astorialic.org with “POETRY” in the subject line by 5 pm the day of the event (Monday, April 19).
2) If you wish to read a poem in the open, please indicate that in your response. Length/time allotted/# of poems will depend upon the # of attendees – to be determined that evening.
3) An email with the link to the Zoom event will be sent out in the hour prior to the start time.
1) Send an email to dgorman@astorialic.org with “POETRY” in the subject line by 5 pm the day of the event (Monday, April 19).
2) If you wish to read a poem in the open, please indicate that in your response. Length/time allotted/# of poems will depend upon the # of attendees – to be determined that evening.
3) An email with the link to the Zoom event will be sent out in the hour prior to the start time.
FREE but $3 (or MORE!) donation to the Historical Society much appreciated!
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Hope to see/hear you there!
Drawing of a Brooch or Earring in Shape of a Lyre, late 18th century:Cooper-Hewitt Museum