We read and discuss the work of six to eight contemporary poets who visit Smith as part of the Poetry Center reading series; we bring our thoughts and queries to the intimate afternoon Q & A sessions ...

What I love about poetry is that you can perform it anywhere. There are performances spaces all around us. In the bedroom. In the playground. I ….was…. at…. the ...

You might have memorised and performed a poem in class before. This is called learning a poem ‘off by heart’. It’s a great way to really show you understand the poem and have some fun ...

Backus Community Center Report A variety of arts, poetry and storytelling classes and workshops begin at Backus Community Center in December. These programs are sponsored by a grant from The Otto ...

Teeter added that she enjoys reading poetry from other cultures in the class in addition to Swift’s work. The class syllabus includes readings from various ancient cultures including Greece ...

On a cloudy Sunday afternoon, 15 women take turns sharing not only poetry but also laughter and tears. While of different ages and backgrounds, all of the participants know the hardships of being ...