The Poetry of Migration

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Poets Ahmad Almallah, Herman Beavers, Fatemeh Shams, and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon read their poetry reflecting on migration.

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Van Pelt Library

Wolf Humanities Center • University of Pennsylvania<aside>2021–2022 FORUM ON MIGRATION </aside><h2>The Poetry of Migration</h2>Presented in collaboration with Kelly Writers HousePerhaps no other art allows us to appreciate the complexity of migration more so than poetry. A poem can illuminate not only the structural forces that bring about the mass movement of people, but also the individual experiences and personal feelings that migrants contend with—be they sorrow and joy, longing and belonging, anxiety and excitement, all of which can cohere in a poem. Please join us as four outstanding poets, Ahmad Almallah, Herman Beavers, Fatemeh Shams, and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon, read works that reflect on an enduring feature of the human experience, migration. PROGRAM UPDATE: Simone White is no longer participating.More information: https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/poetry-migration<aside>Cosponsored by Penn's Departments of English and Near Eastern Languages &amp; Civilizations, Middle East Center, and Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts. </aside>–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––<aside>This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. </aside><aside>This program is presented In accordance with <a href="https://coronavirus.upenn.edu/content/public-health-guidance" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Penn’s COVID-19 Guidelines</a>.</aside><aside>The Wolf Humanities Center values inclusivity and we aim to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. Please feel free to note any accessibility needs or concerns in your registration, or connect with us by email or phone (215.573.8280).</aside><aside><a href="https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/hoor-al-qasimi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/nadasen" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></aside><aside><a href="https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/hoor-al-qasimi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/nadasen" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a></aside>

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