O.B. Hardison Poetry
Folger Shakespeare Library offers streaming options for the 2024–25 Season of the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series
Press release: September 19, 2024
Folger Shakespeare Library Announces Fall Programming and Events
Press release: August 29, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Natasha Trethewey is the 2024 Eudora Welty Lecturer
Press release: February 21, 2024
Jorie Graham opens 2023/24 season of Folger Poetry
Press release: September 12, 2023
ENCORES: Graywolf's 45th Anniversary with Danez Smith (2019)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy Danez Smith sharing their poetry as part of the Graywolf 45th Anniversary…
ENCORES: The Folger Poetry Board Reading with Lucille Clifton (2008)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy Lucille Clifton sharing her poetry as part of the 2008 Folger Poetry…
ENCORES: 'Silence and Breath' with Kazim Ali and Kaveh Akbar (2018)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy Kazim Ali and Kaveh Akbar reading their poetry as part of ‘Silence…
ENCORES: A Celebration of Pablo Neruda (2017)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. This week, we share Javier Zamora reading his and Pablo Neruda’s poems from a 2017 reading.
Poetic Pairings: Donika Kelly and a Hungarian Red Blend
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…
ENCORES: 'Cave Canem Drops the Mic' with Kamilah Aisha Moon (2016)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. This week we remember Kamilah Aisha Moon with her reading from ‘Cave Canem Drops the Mic’ (2016).
Poetic Pairings: Elizabeth Alexander and Rioja Alavesa
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…
Poetic Pairings: Rita Dove and Ragana Bianco PetNat
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…