April 2018
Poetry and the Creative Mind, hosted by Terrance Hayes
Each year during National Poetry Month in April, the Academy of American Poets presents a gala celebration of poetry’s important place in our culture, and its impact on the lives of readers and artists working in other disciplines. The event — Poetry & the Creative Mind — takes place at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and features leading and legendary actors, dancers, artists, musicians, and public figures on one stage sharing their favorite poems. Honored Readers have included Uzo Aduba,…
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Academy of American Poets presents the 17th annual Poetry and the Creative Mind
Poetry & the Creative Mind is a celebration of the presence of poetry across the arts, and throughout our lives, which features a star-studded line-up of luminaries presenting readings from poetry’s most significant voices. The 17th annual celebration will include readings and performances from Emmy Award-winning journalist Ann Curry; founding member of the Magnetic Fields Stephin Merritt; James Beard Award-winning chef Daniel Rose; multimedia artist Toyin Ojih Odutola; award-winning actors Ellen Burstyn and Josh Charles; philanthropist David Rockefeller Jr.; Irish…
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