You can read your Favorite Poem at the Library, Saturday, Apr 26 at 10 AM

Come celebrate National Poetry Month at the Franklin Public Library with a Favorite Poem Reading!

William Carlos Williams wrote: 

"The poem that each is trying actually to communicate to us lies in the words. It is at least the words that make it articulate. It has always been so."

Favorite Poem Project™  hosted by Steve Sherlock 

Choose a favorite published poem that you have long treasured or recently discovered. Share it by reading it to those gathered for this event.

Note: Poems may not be ones you or family members, or friends have written.  

Limit: Five minutes reading time.

Use the form here to sign up to read your favorite poem -> 

https://forms.gle/vYxJ2sRU9K7VMtZu6

You can read your Favorite Poem at the Library, Saturday, Apr 26 at 10 AM

The Favorite Poem Project Reading for National Poetry Month at the Franklin Library - 04/29/23 (audio)

FM #1002 = This is Franklin Matters Radio, number 1002 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the audio of the Favorite Poem Project Reading held in the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, April 29, 2023. This was the second poetry event at the library for April’s Poetry Month.

Each reader introduces themselves, announces the poem and author, and briefly why it is their favorite (or among their favorite).

The reading runs about 30 minutes. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1002-favorite-poem-project-reading-04-29-23

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Thanks to Camille Bernstein and jamele adams for conducting the workshop at the first April event.

Thanks to all the poetry readers who stepped up to share. 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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The Favorite Poem Project Reading for National Poetry Month at the Franklin Library - 04/29/23 (audio)

Reminder: Read your Favorite Poem at the Franklin Library, Saturday, April 29 from 12 to 3 PM

April is almost but not quite complete so there is time for the Favorite Poem Reading at the Franklin Library, Saturday, April 29 from 12 to 3 PM.

Come to the Library to read your favorite poem, or listen to others read their favorite poem. 

Favorite Poem Project™  with Steve Sherlock  and Camille Napier Bernstein

Choose a favorite published poem that you have long treasured or recently discovered. Read it for a recording celebrating National Poetry Month for later inclusion on Steve’s podcast.

Note: Poems may not be ones you or family members or friends have written.  

Limit: Five minutes reading time.

Use the form here to sign up to read your favorite poem ->   https://forms.gle/yyrpREyk4BBFXGpr8 

Download and share the flyer with your friends & neighbors

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCI2zFmVq07pmiBHU-8wnkPtuvhGxxkQ/view?usp=share_link

From the archives: In October 2017, there was a Favorite Poem Reading at the Senior Center. The listing of poems and readers a few days in advance of that event (which I miss) can be found ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/10/updated-readers-for-favorite-poem.html

There were 2 events scheduled, only 1 remains - Saturday, April 29, from noon to 3 PM

John Lithgow, Alan Cumming, Malala Yousafzai, Shantell Martin & more will share poems for National Poetry Month on April 26 (virtual)

While this listing of favorite poem readers is of well known folks, there is a spot for you in Franklin's Favorite Poem reading scheduled for Saturday, April 29 from 12 to 3 PM at the Library.  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-2.html

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Two poetry events at the Library for April to celebrate "National Poetry Month" - Apr 8 & Apr 29

Come celebrate National Poetry Month at the Franklin Public Library with poetry workshops and a Favorite Poem Recordings!

• April 8, 12-3 PM

Poetry Writing Workshops

FOUnd POETRY with Camille Napier Bernstein

OR

“I WRITE – You Do, Too”  with jamele adams

• April 29, 12-3 PM

Favorite Poem Project™  with Steve Sherlock  and Camille Napier Bernstein

Choose a favorite published poem that you have long treasured or recently discovered. Read it for a recording celebrating National Poetry Month for later inclusion on Steve’s podcast.

Note: Poems may not be ones you or family members or friends have written. 

Limit: Five minutes reading time.

Use the form here to sign up to read your favorite poem ->   https://forms.gle/yyrpREyk4BBFXGpr8 

Download and share the flyer with your friends & neighbors

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCI2zFmVq07pmiBHU-8wnkPtuvhGxxkQ/view?usp=share_link

Two poetry events at the Library for April to celebrate "National Poetry Month" - Apr 8 & Apr 29