The New England Poetry Club, Friends of Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters, and Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site are pleased to announce the 2021 Virtual Summer Poetry Festival: Poetry as a Voice for Activism. This year’s festival, which begins Sunday, June 27, will take place live online and connect poetry lovers across the country with remarkable poet-activists who will read and discuss their work.
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Special Event
Event
2021 Virtual Summer Poetry Festival Golden Rose Award: Rhina P. Espaillat
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Time:
3:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Festival
Partner Program
Performance
Talk
Virtual/Digital
Description
Her work, which comprises poetry, essays and short stories in both English and her native Spanish, and translations from and into both languages, appears in numerous journals, anthologies and websites. She has received many national and international awards. A founding member of the Melopoeia trio, Espaillat performs with poet Alfred Nicol and guitarist John Tavano, as well as with the quintet known as The Diminished Prophets.
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Reservation or Registration: Yes
Free and open to all; advance registration required.