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 POETRY FROM OUT OF THE ASHES AT THE LIBRARY
Phoenix House Poets Return
Monday, May 21, 6:30 pm
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Come listen to participants in the Phoenix House recovery programs share their poetry at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21 in the Central Library Community Room, 220 State Street, Springfield. Those attending will have a chance to meet the poets and to talk to them. Phoenix House provides alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention services operating over 150 programs in ten states, including Massachusetts. Phoenix House is committed to protecting and supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by substance abuse and dependency. Questions concerning this event may be directed to (413) 263-6828, ext. 213.
FREE POETRY PROGRAMS AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
Led by award-winning local poet, María Luisa Arroyo
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Springfield City Library presents a series of Saturday Poetry Workshops led by local poet, educator and teaching artist Maria Luísa Arroyo. Sessions will take place in the Central Library Community Room, 220 State Street in Springfield. June's Poetry Reading will be held in the Library's Rotunda.
 Ekphrasis Poetry (poetry inspired by other art)
May 26, 1-3 pm
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Ekphrasis Poetry is back by popular demand, and on May 26 from 1-3 p.m. writers will get inspiration from pieces done by local visual artists Narelle Thomas, Awilda Oxios and Ronald Coolbeth. After a brief introduction, participants will be able to write a draft of a new poem inspired by one or more of the pieces of art. Following that we'll share what we've written. This free poetry workshop will be held in the Central Library Community Room, 220 State Street in Springfield.
 Poetry Reading
June 16, 1-3 pm
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The culminating poetry event in the series will be an energizing Poetry Reading on June 16 from 1-3 p.m. in the inspiring 100 year old Central Library Rotunda! Join local poets who will read, listen, and share their poems. And if possible, copies of their books and audio materials will be available to purchase. Join us for a family friendly, bilingual event (Spanish & English) for all ages. We'll accept as many entries as we can accommodate in two hours. Please pre-register by calling (413) 263-6828, x 213 or sign up online. Limit of two poems per reader.
 Sign up in person by stopping into the Central Library or any branch library, by calling (413) 263-6828 x213, or by sending an e-mail to mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org. Pre-registration via Event Keeper calendar is encouraged for all events, but is required for Poetry Reading on June 16.
Ms. Arroyo is the author of Gathering Words: Recogiendo Palabras (2008). She is a Puerto Rican poet, educator, and teaching artist who has facilitated numerous poetry workshops regionally and has performed in various parts of the country and in Puerto Rico.
Library Resources
Websites for poetry readers and writers, listed in the library's Directory of the Web.
Poetry Resources at the Springfield City Library: A finding aid to help you locate material at the library.
Poetry in the Movies: Filmlist of titles available throughout the C/WMars system.
Collections of Love Poetry: Available at the Springfield City Library.
Local Resources, Events, and Links
Word in Westfield: Every Tuesday evening at 6:00, Teapot Gallery, 22 Elm Street (route 10/202). For more information email: lori@thepoetrynews.com
Spoken Word Greenfield : Open Mic the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Lori Desrosier's Poetry News covers poetry events in the Pioneer Valley and Western MA as well as the larger Springfield/Worcester/Hartford area.
The Florence Poets' Society hosts monthly meetings (open to all poets), sponsors an annual contest and publishes the annual anthology Silkworm.
Drive-By Poets is a non-profit public poetry postering project in Northampton, Massachusetts. Anyone may submit poems for consideration
The Poetry Center at Smith College hosts literary events and supports poetry programs in the local community.
The Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst offers a variety of programs throughout the year.
Northampton's Forbes Library hosts a weekly Poetry Discussion Group (Mondays 7:00-8:45) and a monthly Poetry Reading Series .
UMass Amherst's MFA Program for Poets and Writers: Visiting Writers Series.
Author events at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley frequently include poetry readings.
María Luisa Arroyo - local poet and educator
Latina Poet , website of Magdalena Gomez, local poet, playwright and arts educator.
The Shine! Online Journal of literature, poetry, art, and photography is always looking for submissions. Edited by local writer/teacher Pamela Tyree Griffin.
Amherst Writers and Artists offers workshops, retreats & personal writing services for writers across the US.
Patchwork Farm Retreat offers creative writing and yoga workshops at their mountainside home in western Massachusetts.
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