Poems and casual conversation presented with the help of Halifax Regional Municipality.
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Get your recommended daily dose of poetry in a casual setting at our daily Poet Laureate Pop Up. We’ll gather at the AfterWords Little Free Library on Carlton Street at Spring Garden Road, right behind the Glitter Bean Cafe, rain or shine, for a half hour of poetry and casual conversation, with Halifax poets laureate past and present, including Anna Quon, Sue Goyette, Asiah Sparks, and Rebecca Thomas. There’s a new poet pairing each day, as Anna welcomes Nanci Lee, Sue welcomes Safia Haq, Asiah welcomes Kay Macdonald, and Rebecca welcomes former Youth Poet Laureate Dáminà Awóyigà . We’ll use the Glitter Bean’s outdoor space, just around the corner on Spring Garden, so we can sit and relax while we hear these poets read poems and chat with each other.
This is a free event, and all are welcome to attend. It will happen rain or shine.
Monday November 4, 3:30-4pm: Rebecca Thomas and Dáminà AwóyigÃ
Tuesday November 5, 3:30-4pm: Anna Quon and Nanci Lee
Wednesday November 6, 3:30-4pm: Asiah Sparks and Kay Macdonald
Thursday November 7, 3:30-4pm: Sue Goyette and Safia Haq