Opening + Lecture : Literacy Through Poetry

House Of Craziness

G. Cannon Becker, poet and professor at the University of Maine at Fort Kent gives a lecture about how poetry can help fight illiteracy.

Boston Public Library - Central Library

Poetry Downtown Festival - Edgar Allan Poe

Poetry Downtown celebrates the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe in four major cities: Boston on September 27, New York and Philadelphia on September 28, and Baltimore on September 29. Hope to see you at one of our events!

Welcome to the Lecture: Literacy Through Poetry!Join us in the Commonwealth Room at the Boston Public Library for an inspiring event. We’ll start with a brief introduction to Poetry Downtown Boston, followed by a lecture by Geraldine Cannon Becker on "Literacy Through Poetry."Geraldine Cannon Becker is a poet, Professor of English and Creative Writing, and Chair of the Humanities and Professional Studies at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. She also serves on the Advisory Board of WE LEARN and is the co-founder and publisher of Old Sylvain House Press, LLC.Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with poetry and gain insights from an esteemed expert. Reserve your spot now!

Opening + Lecture : Literacy Through Poetry

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