Post date: Sep 12, 2016 6:33:48 PM
BROOKLINE-QUEZALGUAQUE SISTER CITY PROJECT PRESENTS
A Celebration of Brookline & Latin American Poetry ~ Una Celebración de Poesía de Brookline y de Hispanoamerica
Sunday, October 16, 2016: Registration 3 PM; Readings 3:30 to 5:00 PM; Reception 5:00 to 5:30 PM at the Center Communities of Brookline, 1550 Beacon St., 3rd fl. Meeting Room Brookline, MA
This bilingual, multicultural and multi-generational event will feature: Jan Schreiber - Poet Laureate of Brookline; Judith Steinbergh - Poet Laureate of Brookline, 2012-2015; Katherine Risse - Part-time Faculty in Romance Languages, Tufts University; Daisy Novoa - Ecuadorean-Chilean poet, columnist & teacher Leonardo Nin - Dominican poet & writer
For information contact Lois Statlender at lois.statlender@gmail.com
For extra credit, respond to these questions in detailed, vibrant paragraphs: 1) What did you see/feel/experience at the event? What kind of people attended? Take a photo that captures the event + describe what it depicts and why you chose that photo. 2) Describe two poems that moved you, and why. 3) Speak with one of the poets who presented (and take a photo with them!) and ask them about their inspiration, their writing process, and another question of your choice 4) What thoughts or questions are you left with?