CELEBRATE POETRY
THIS MONTH
April 7th, 2013 by Charlotte
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Celebrate Poetry this month by taking a tour and exploring the life and art of the most powerful poet in world literature, America’s own Walt Whitman at the in Huntington.
“A morning glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” -Walt Whitman
In 1819, Walt Whitman was born at a farmhouse in West Hills built by his father circa 1810. The Birthplace was restored in 2001 and it is a fine example of native Long Island craftsmanship. The Birthplace is the only NYS Historic Site on Long Island listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Walt Whitman Birthplace Association fulfills the responsibilities of NY State for preserving the historic site, for sustaining the legacy of Walt Whitman, for presenting literary and artistic programs, for conducting educational programs, and for providing visitor tours.
Upcoming Events:
Kids Write in our Poetry Corner - NOW through Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Poetry for the HART Awards - Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Writing with Whitman: Poetry Writing Workshop with Poet Maxwell Wheat – Saturday, May 4, 2013
Walking with Whitman:Poetry in Performance Featuring Mary Jo Bang and Maxwell Wheat - Saturday, May 4, 2013
I, Claudius by Ed Stever
April 9, 7:00 PM – Featured reader/performer at Cornucopia Noshery, 194A Park Ave Amityville, NY
April 13, 5:00 PM – Featured reader/performer with at Canio’s Bookstore, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor, NY
April 15, 7:30 PM Book launch, editor and compiler of Unleashing Satellites: The Undergrad Poetry Project at Dowling College’s Hunt Room
April 20, 1:00 PM – Reading with Empire State College. Fitting in: Diversity on Long Island. Poetry reading in honor of Jupiter Hammond, America’s first published African-American. Joseph Lloyd Manor House. Lloyd Lane & Lloyd Harbor Road Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743 (631) 692-4664
April 21, 1 PM – Benefit reading with Nassau County Poet Laureate Linda Opyr and others at Clark Botanical Gardens,193 I. U. Willets Rd., Albertson, NY 11507
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