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Friends of Lorine Niedecker sponsor monthly poetry reading in Fort Atkinson
The FOLN sponsor a monthly "Third Thursday" poetry reading event at the Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson. Each month there will be a featured poet followed by an open mic poetry reading. All poets are encouraged to attend. The length of time allotted to the open mic readers will depend on the number of poets. The next event will be on Thursday, March 15 from 6 to 8 pm. This month we will be showing the film "Deaf Jam" instead of holding a live poetry reading.
In Deaf Jam, Aneta Brodski seizes the day. She is a deaf teen introduced to American Sign Language (ASL) Poetry, who then boldly enters the spoken word slam scene. In a wondrous twist, Aneta, an Israeli immigrant living in the Queens section of New York City, eventually meets Tahani, a hearing Palestinian slam poet. The two women embark on a collaboration/performance duet - creating a new form of slam poetry that speaks to both the hearing and the Deaf. Here is more information about the film.
This film screening is free and open to the public. Free will donations to the Friends of Lorine Niedecker will be gratefully accepted. Contact Amy Lutzke at (920) 563-7790 for further information.
2012 Third Thursday Poet Schedule
We have most of our lineup of poets for the 2012 Third Thursday program completed. We will continue to update this schedule.
April 19 - Marilyn annuci and Jeanie Tomasko
May 17 - Lisa Fishman
June 21 - Fabu
July 19 - Tom Hibbard
August 16 - Brenda Cárdenas
September 20 - Robin Chapman
On Saturday March 24, at 1:45 p.m. the Friends of Lorine Niedecker will gather in small groups to discuss and reflect on a selection of Lorine Niedecker's poems. John Lehman will facilitate this discussion. Participants will have an opportunity to become more acquainted with her work and share impressions of particular Niedecker poems. Participants are encouraged to bring poems or books if you have them, if not materials will be provided. For questions and the location of this meeting, call Margaret Schroeder at 563-1482.