Is the pen mightier than the gun? Poet Matt Donovan finds out in “The Dug-up Gun Museum.”
Poetry
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James Longenbach, U of R prof who wrote about poetry for the masses, dies at 62
James Longenbach, a prominent poet and critic, was considered a giant in his field.
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‘Sherlock Holmes’ blends dance and death, Letta Neely brings the spoken word
The seventh day of Rochester Fringe featured the brilliant “Sherlock Holmes: The Loss at Whitechapel,” as well as Letta Neely’s striking poetry.
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Rachel McKibbens’s Fringe show reaches from the darkness to ‘my people’
Poet Rachel McKibbens presents the deeply personal collaborative performance “8 Chamber Hunger Orchestra” as part of the Rochester Fringe Festival.
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Poetry in times of strife
Three Rochester poets share how they perceived 2020 and how it inspired them.
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‘Good Bones’ poet Maggie Smith gives virtual reading
Best selling poet and essayist Maggie Smith’s work lends readers some hopeful pragmatism in dark times.
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Writers and artists celebrate while others hibernate
Winter (doesn’t suck, you’ve just lost your sense of) wonderland.
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Virtual visiting poet Rage Hezekiah shares methods of slaying shame
Writers & Books will host New England-based poet Rage Hezekiah this week for a virtual reading and workshop.
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Art and social justice series ‘Black House Narratives’ debuts Thursday
21st Century Arts presents an 11-day, robust program of screenings, visual art, performances, and discussions with activists and artists.
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VSW mirrors the moment with ‘The Power of Protest’
On July 30, Visual Studies Workshop draws from its rich archive of documentary films to address evergreen issues of race, alongside performances by local poets.
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New Ground Poetry Night offers the mic to all
After four years, the inclusive monthly New Ground Poetry Night is going strong. Held on the first Tuesday of each month at Equal Grounds Coffee House, the open mic is hosted by poets Jonathan Everitt and Albert Abonado.
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CityVerse debut: ‘Study Abroad’ by Chen Chen
In honor of National Poetry Month, we premiere our occasional poetry column, which features unpublished poems by local, national, and international writers.
