National Poetry Month

Poem A Day – Ed Rinaldi – staining the exits

staining the exitsthe house is all ghosts and no bonesas if pall-bearing death itselfwill watch the wind all day take my breath intothe quiet that tapping keysgives birth tomy every unknownmy every outcome my every lovemy every stonethrown in wishesat …

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The Word X Word April 30/30 Poetry Challenge

With National Poetry Month right around the corner, actually beginning this coming Sunday, we wanted to point out an exciting 30 day poetry challenge that the Word X Word Festival

Local Poetry On The Air

You can tell when National Poetry Month rolls around each year; the media takes the opportunity to highlight the art in the papers and on radio and television.  This week

Caffe Lena Poetry Festival, April 11

The Albany Word Fest is not the only poetry festival in the area this year celebrating National Poetry Month.  Carol Graser is putting together the Caffe Lena Poetry Festival on

2008 Albany Word Fest Update

So far this years Albany Word Fest (This Weekend! April 18-19) is looking like it will be the biggest and best yet! Four days until the 2008 Albany Word Fest

Caffe Lena Open Mic And Chapbook Release

Two Caffe Lena posts in one day… The first Wednesday of every month Caffe Lena presentsCAFFE LENA POETRY OPEN MIC on Wednesday, April 2.  Doors open at 7:00PM, reading starts

Caffe Lena Celebrates National Poetry Month

On Sunday, April 6th, 2:00PM at Caffe Lena (47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY), in celebration of National Poetry Month, Caffè Lena offers a program of poetry written by and

2008 Albany Word Fest

It is that time of year again…Albany Word Fest!  In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2008 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry, spoken