The Power and Pleasure of Poetry: 2011-2012
Poetry is a powerful medium: it produces strong reactions, and its inspirations run deep. It is a unique method of communication, too, open to all literacy levels, economic backgrounds, and cultural experiences. The structure, flexibility, and freedom inherent in a poem can break down barriers, allowing its readers—and its writers—to stand on the same level.
On June 9, 2011, the MHC will begin “The Power and Pleasure of Poetry,” an 18-month celebration of the poetry present in our programs and our lives. This site will regularly reflect where and how the power and pleasure of poetry will appear throughout Maine, so sign up for updates!
Poetry Year Kick-off
June 9, 2011
Words and Communities: the Conversations We Create
a reading and discussion experience with poet Candace Stover
Dialogue is at the heart of all Maine Humanities Council programs.
From adults who sturggle with reading to those who read with ease, MHC audiences across all levels discover how words can enrich and inspire them, connecting them to each other and to their communities.
General Audiences:
Let’s Talk About It
After Frost: Poetry in New England
Explore the variety and vitality of the region’s poetry, using Robert Frost as a touchstone. A specially created anthology begins with Frost’s work and includes thirty more recent poets representing a diversity of cultural points of view.
Offered at Witherle Memorial Library, Castine.
For more information contact Harry Kaiserian, 207-326-4375.
