AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
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This weekend 9/19-21, the Emily Dickinson Museum, which is a historic house museum and the birthplace of 19th century American poet, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), celebrates Amherst's rich literary heritage with the Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon, which begins Friday 9/19 from 5-8 pm and continues on Saturday from 8am-6pm and on Sunday from 9am-noon. All 1789 of her poems will be read over the course of these 3 days.
The 2nd Annual Amherst Poetry Festival takes poetry off the shelf and puts it into the streets, parks, shops, and intersections of a town where literary history and contemporary creativity live side by side.
On Saturday 9/20 the festival will run from 10 am-10 pm. A "Poetry Picnic," will be held on Sunday from 10 am-2 pm. Poetry is free, but bring your own picnic. "Doughnuts and Death," a walking tour of West Cemetery, follows at 2 pm.
MORE THAN 75 POETS ARE SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE
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FOR MORE INFO LOG ON TO emilydickinsonmuseum.org
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NEW YORK CITY
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POETS HOUSE FALL SEASON 2014 opens 9/23 - You are invited to explore poetry's complex relationship with fiction, memoir, essay and more through talks, seminars, and workshops.
Log on to poetshouse.org for a complete schedule of events.
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WASHINGTON. D.C.
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The Library of Congress asks you to join them for the celebration of the NATIONAL STUDENT POETS PROGRAM, the nation's highest honor for youth poets creating original work.
The inaugural reading of the 2014 class will be held on Friday, 9/19 @7 pm
Log on to loc.gov/poetry/events for all details.
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