Beyond the Page: Celebrating National Poetry Month (Virtual)
When:
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023 7:00p -
8:00p
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023 7:00p -
8:00p
Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
History, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Shows
Event website:
https://www.wgbh.org/events/beyond-the-page-celebrating-national-poetry-month-virtual
In honor of National Poetry Month, GBH’s Beyond the Page invites you to an exciting and inspiring evening of poetry. Each poet brings their own artistic approach and voice touching upon social issues, identity, and dreams for the future. You won’t want to miss this!
Please meets our poets for the evening:
Porsha Olayiwola is the current Poet Laureate of Boston. Olayiwola is a writer, performer, educator and curator who uses afro-futurism and surrealism to examine historial and current issues in the Black, woman and queer diasporas. She is the World Poetry Slam Champion and the founder of the Roxbury Poetry Festival.
Anjalequa Leynneyah Verona Birkett is Boston’s newest Youth Poet Laureate. Anjalequa is currently 18 years old and attends the John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science where she has honed in on her technique and love for writing and poetry. She has volunteered with organizations such as A-VOYCE and BARCC to spread awareness of social issues that impact her community and help make and be the blueprint for change.
Amanda Shea is a renowned spoken word and multidisciplinary artist, educator, mentor, activist, publicist, power networker and mother. Amanda is a community heartbeat and over the years has facilitated countless youth workshops for spoken word poetry, visual arts, and public speaking.
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