Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar: Full Schedule

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Robert M. Gay Memorial Lecture — Poetry Reading with Martín Espada

Martín Espada, winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry, will read from Floaters, his remarkable book. Cyrus Cassells: "...Espada is a fierce activist in verse, decrying, with accuracy and urgency, the depravity of inhumane detention and acute bigotry. One of America's most indelible voices, as always, Espada's poetry is lionhearted."

This event will be both in-person and on Zoom.

Readers/Speakers

Martín Espada

Richard Wollman

Thursday April 28, 2022 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Linda K. Paresky Conference Center at Simmons University 300 The Fenway 3rd Floor, Main College Building Boston, MA 02115

Boston/Cambridge, Poetry Reading

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Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar

5:00pm EDT

Martín Espada

Richard Wollman

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