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O.B. Hardison Poetry

Poetic Pairings: Rita Dove and Ragana Bianco PetNat
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Poetic Pairings: Rita Dove and Ragana Bianco PetNat

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‘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: Lucille Clifton and MIL Historias
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Poetic Pairings: Lucille Clifton and MIL Historias

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‘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: Margaret Walker and Equality Vines
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Poetic Pairings: Margaret Walker and Equality Vines

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‘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: Anne Bethel Spencer and Pedro Ximenez
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Poetic Pairings: Anne Bethel Spencer and Pedro Ximenez

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‘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: Francis Ellen Watkins Harper and Ripasso
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Poetic Pairings: Francis Ellen Watkins Harper and Ripasso

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‘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: A selection from 'We Wear the Masks: Poetry and Fiction inspired by Comic Books' (2017)
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ENCORES: A selection from 'We Wear the Masks: Poetry and Fiction inspired by Comic Books' (2017)

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emma poltrack

Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a bi-weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection read by Manuel Gonzales from his novel, ‘The Regional Office…

Shakespeare's Sonnets in the Folger's Collection
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Shakespeare's Sonnets in the Folger's Collection

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Assistant Curator of Collections Elizabeth deBold shares items related to Shakespeare’s sonnets, part of a presentation preceding the October 5 poetry reading with Diane Seuss and t’ai freedom ford.

Poetic Pairings: Phillis Wheatley and Provisioner Red
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Poetic Pairings: Phillis Wheatley and Provisioner Red

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‘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: Poetry in Translation with Adam Zagajewski (2015)
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ENCORES: Poetry in Translation with Adam Zagajewski (2015)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. Enjoy Adam Zagajewski sharing a selection of his poems in Polish alongside translation from Claire Cavanaugh from a reading in 2015.

ENCORES: Selections from Sharon Olds (2016)
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ENCORES: Selections from Sharon Olds (2016)

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Folger Theatre

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 Sharon Olds sharing a selection of her poems from 2016 reading.

ENCORES: The Literary Legacy of Seamus Heaney (1991, 2014)
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ENCORES: The Literary Legacy of Seamus Heaney (1991, 2014)

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Enjoy readings celebrating the work of Seamus Heaney from 1991 and 2014, featuring Seamus Heaney and Eamon Grennan.

ENCORES: ‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ Poetry Reading featuring Rita Dove (2012)
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ENCORES: ‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ Poetry Reading featuring Rita Dove (2012)

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The Folger Spotlight

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 Rita Dove reading a selection of her poems as part of ‘Shakespeare’s…

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