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Sponsor a MassPoetry Fundraising Salon

by Charles Coe Would you like to help support the Massachusetts Poetry Festival in a fun (and easy) way? Well here’s a great way to do it; hold a MassPoetry Fundraising Salon. Here’s how: Send email invitations to friends, colleagues and family members who enjoy poetry.  Find a private home, community center, or a church [...]

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Poets and poetry organizations — we’re looking for program proposals

The Planning Committee of MassPoetry is requesting programming proposals for the Fourth Massachusetts Poetry Festival, which will be held from April 20-22 in downtown Salem, Massachusetts

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Spoken word — the durability of a universal tradition

We have presented several stories about the value of spoken word poetry including Dr. Susan Weinstein’s study of the literacy value of spoken word and Nicole L Rodriguez’s President’s Volunteer Service Award for her work in schools as a spoken word poet. Here is a story about what MassPoetry is doing in that area. Spoken [...]

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MassPoetry blog — December 2011

Each month, in addition to topics each blogger wants to discuss, we are selecting one essay or remark for bloggers to respond to if they wish. This month some bloggers are reacting to “Beyond Grief and Grievance“ by Philip Metres, which you may want to read, too.  We’ve marked these blogs with a blue arrow.  [...]

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