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A Chanukah Poetry Reading with Yetzirah Poets of Maine
Dec 12, 2023 7:00PM—9:00PM
Cost $0.00
RegisterCelebrate Chanukah and the season of lights with an evening of poetry! Maine Yetzirah poets Anna Wrobel, Sally Bliumis-Dunn, and Meghan Sterling will read a specially curated selection of their poetry, followed by a Q&A and discussion, hosted by Jim Donnelly. Enjoy a mix of sweet and savory refreshments, including Hanukkah treats, to warm your…
View MoreWriting to Keep the Dead Alive: Motherhood and Modern Jewish Identity in Poetry
Jan 18, 2024 4:00PM—6:00PM
Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St Portland
Cost $25
RegisterHow does our cultural identity influence our lives? Our art? Our ability to parent? How do we preserve the memory of our ancestors while living modern lives? In this workshop, poet Meghan Sterling will work with participants to craft poems drawing from their heritage, their cultural identity and their questions about what it all means.…
View MoreThe Wandering Radiance: Selected Poems of Hilde Domin (translated by Mark S. Burrows) – Book Launch
Feb 04, 2024 3:00PM—4:00PM
Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St Portland
Cost Free!
RegisterJoin translator Mark S. Burrows at the Maine Jewish Museum for a fascinating discussion of the recently published The Wandering Radiance: Selected Poems of Hilde Domin. Domin is among the most beloved and widely recognized writers of post-war Germany, though until now she has been relatively unknown among English readers. Because of her Jewish identity,…
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