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ABOUT THE ACADEMY |
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Since its groundbreaking first series at the Guggenheim Museum in 1963, launched with a reading featuring John Berryman and Robert Lowell, the Academy of American Poets has brought poets to audiences and audiences to poetry, in New York and beyond.
From free readings during National Poetry Month and in its summer series in Manhattan's Central Park, to signature events such as the annual Awards ceremony and reading, tributes, and other celebrations, the Academy has brought the sound of poetry to many audiences, including an ever-growing audience for audio recordings of these events. |
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FEATURED EVENTS |
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Tanning 101: A Celebration of Dorothea Tanning's Life and Work in Poetry
Monday, October 3, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
Celeste Bartos Theater
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street, NYC
Free and open to the public
Join us for an evening at MoMA to honor the poet and artist Dorothea Tanning. Poets J.D. McClatchy, Richard Howard, Mark Strand, Brenda Shaughnessy, Rosanna Warren, and C.D. Wright, along with Chief MoMA curator Ann Temkin, will read selections of Tanning's poetry and discuss her work and fascinating life.
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NATIONAL POETRY EVENTS |
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Search for poetry events near you on the National Poetry Map, our state-by-state guide to national poetry communities. You can also submit events for our listings with a simple electronic form. |
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