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Poets of Worcester Present: A Writing Workshop with Worcester’s Poets Laureate

April 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Register here: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poets-of-worcester-present-a-writing-workshop-with-worcester-s-poet-laureates/

Join the City of Worcester’s Poets Laureate Juan Matos and Amina Mohammed for a Poetry Writing Workshop! Experienced poets and novices, teens and adults alike are invited to join this virtual workshop and hear the experiences of the Poets Laureate, who will share some of their works and guidehttps://worcestercountypoetry.org/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=tribe_events&page=tribe-common attendees through creating their own poetry. In celebration of National Poetry Month, this Poetry Writing Workshop is hosted in partnership between the Worcester Public Library and the City of Worcester’s Cultural Development Division. For ages 16+.

Juan Matos earned a Master’s Degree in bilingual education at Worcester State University and went on to teach Spanish Literature and ESL for 32 years, the last 22 of which in Worcester Public Schools. During this time he wrote and published 12 poetry books and anthologies, took part in local and international literary festivals and founded several literary groups and workshops.

Youth Poet Laureate Amina Mohammed grew up in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood, the daughter of an immigrant family. Her parents worked long hours to provide for her and her siblings with considerable support from neighbors. Mohammad is the first Youth Poet Laureate in the state of Massachusetts.

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Date:
April 14, 2021
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Tags:
#poetryofworcestercounty

Venue

Zoom Online Meeting
United States
Phone:
508-797-4770
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Organizer

Worcester Public Library
Phone:
508-799-1655
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