U.P. Poet Laureate Handoff
Peter White Library Shiras Room 6:30 – 7:30PM
Event
Great Lakes Poetry Festival
Poetry Reading by the current Poet Laureate of the U.P. – M. Bartley Seigel and the past laureates: Martin Achatz, Andrea Scarpino and Russell Thorburn. Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Words Like Water – An ART WEEK 2022 Project
In conjunction with the City of Marquette Art Week 2022 theme of “Water”, the Foundation created a public art project: 5 signs on the city’s Cultural Trail. Each sign will have art by U.P. artist, Christopher Schmidt and a poem by poets: Kimberly Blaeser, Michelle Menting, Margaret Noodin, Keith Taylor and the current Upper Peninsula … Read more
Talking Winter Poet Tree
U.P. Poet Laureate M. Bartley Seigel and previous laureates: Martin Achatz and Andrea Scarpino joined the Marquette Poets Circle by sharing poems on a “Talking Winter Poet Tree” at Peter White Library’s Winter Wonderland. Visitors to the tree could scan red tags and hear the poets read their poems.
Poetry Slam
The Honorable Distillery 136 W. Washington St. Signup 7:30 pm Competition 8:00 pm Tell us about love or lack of love. Bring on your words! See rules below. Prizes for winners. Cheer on your favorites. Bring home bouquets with a donation to the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation.