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“The world begins at a kitchen table.
No matter what, we must eat to live.”
– Joy Harjo
Click here to read the whole poem "The World Ends Here"
by Joy Harjo on the Poetry Foundation website.
ABOUT POETRY MESA
Poetry Mesa celebrates poets and poetry with a full menu of delicious readings, workshops, a calendar of international events, and a variety of resources to serve poets and poetry lovers everywhere. Our preference will be for the fun, the magical, the exuberant and the inspired.
¡PABLO NERUDA!
¡Presente!
Poetry Mesa Past Events…
A Night with
Pablo Neruda
Monday, 1 July, 2021, 5:00-6:00pm Central
An evening of poetry, film and conversation celebrating the 117th birthday of Pablo Neruda, the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean writer. With Mark Eisner, author of the definitive biography: “Neruda: The Biography of a Poet.” With readings of Neruda’s poems in both English and Spanish by an exciting cast of poets, including Jennifer Clement and Art Goodtimes. Featuring clips from the film “¡Pablo Neruda: ¡Presente!” directed by Mark Eisner and narrated by Isabel Allende.
Hosted by Judyth Hill and Catherine Marenghi.
A Night with
Walt Whitman
Thursday 30 Sept., 2021, 5:00-6:00pm Central
A lively Zoom event with poetry readings, film and conversation celebrating the great American poet Walt Whitman. As a groundbreaking poet, a queer icon, and a literary celebrity, his influence on the American consciousness was monumental. Special guests include acclaimed poet Mark Doty, author of "What Is The Grass: Walt Whitman in my Life" and more than 10 poetry books; and Whitman scholar Zachary Turpin, known for discovering lost Whitman texts.
Hosted by Judyth Hill and Catherine Marenghi.