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Rise: An Anthology of Youth Climate Writing andArt
Oct 11
Rise: An Anthology of Youth Climate Writing andArt

Join is for readings and discussion with the young artists and writers who work with The Telling Room.

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The 6th Annual Art & Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge
Nov 8
The 6th Annual Art & Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge

Join our sixth annual ekphrastic challenge, a collaboration between Page Gallery and The Poets Corner. The art will be available for viewing both online and in-gallery. Submit a poem in response to any one of the images in the 2026 Art & Ekphrastic Poetry exhibition, and you may be selected to read your poem!

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Reading Rilke Today
Dec 13
Reading Rilke Today

Join us for this annual event celebrating the visionary poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. Led again this year by poet and translator Mark S. Burrows, together with poet Pádraig Ó Tuama (host of the “Poetry Unbound” podcast) and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.

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Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.

—Audre Lorde

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“Poetry can speak the truth in a language people can hear, it can heal wounds, bring us empathy and compassion and insight into how another feels, it can help us see the world in new ways.”

— Meg Weston & Kathrin Seitz

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  • “I can’t imagine life in these times without you and Poets Corner.”

    –Karen Erla

  • “I can’t tell you how necessary and nourishing Arthur Sze’s reading felt. I learned so much . . . I will treasure this recording—what a treat to be able to hear and re-hear his wonderful poems!”

    –Susan Hohl

  • “What you and others have created for poets and poetry readers is a phenomenal community. Many thanks. I am very grateful for its existence.”

    –Jan Braumuller

  • “My most sincere gratitude for your work in making poetry available.”

    –Ruth Weinstein