Prose Poem Discussion at the New York Public Library

Periodically Speaking:Focus on Poetry

The Rise of Prose Poetry

New York, NY-The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses [ clmp] and The New York Public Library present a new season of Periodically Speaking. The Periodically Speaking series provides a major venue for emerging writers to introduce their work and discuss topics designed to deepen the understanding of literature and publishing, while highlighting the richness of America's literary magazines and the magazine collections of The New York Public Library. Each event offers brief readings with in-depth discussion between an editor from one of America's great literary magazines and poets they've recently published, exploring an issue facing contemporary poetry.

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The Rise of Prose Poetry -

Tuesday, December 14th, 6 - 7:30 pm

DeWitt Wallace Periodical Room, The New York Public Library,

StephenA. Schwarzman Buildingat Fifth Avenue and 42 nd Street

(Please use Fifth Avenue entrance; admittance is free)
Hanging Loose

Editor Robert Hershon in discussion with poets Sharon Mesmer, Jack Anderson, and Gerald Fleming.

Brief readings by the poets will be followed by an in-depth discussion about the controversial subject of prose poetry.

This series is made possible in part by support from the Axe-Houghton Foundation; the New York State Council for the Arts, a state agency; the new york city Department of Cultural Affairs; the National Endowment for the Arts; The New York Public Library; and Friends of [ clmp], a diverse group of individuals committed to supporting independent literary publishing.

For more information visit: www.clmp.org