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Join us for an event celebrating National Poetry Month on April 25 at 6:30pm! The event will open with a “Poetry Potluck” - an opportunity for anyone in attendance to share a poem that they love and say a bit about what it means to them. Participation is not mandatory and individuals with no knowledge of poetry are encouraged to attend and listen. This event will also feature a reading by a local poet, Brendan Stermer of East Grand Forks. Stermer is the author of “Forgotten Frequencies,” winner of the 2023 Poetry of the Plains and Prairie’s Award and published by North Dakota State University Press in December. He is also the host of Interesting People Reading Poetry - a podcast where well-known artists and cultural luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them.
The poems in “Forgotten Frequencies” are in conversation with many voices from the literary history of the Upper Midwest - from the journals of the 19th century French cartographer Joseph Nicollet to the 20th century prairie poets Tom Hennen and Robert Bly. Stermer’s reading will include information on local literary history and the influence of Midwestern writers on different aspects of the collection.
This event is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from The McKnight Foundation.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
422 4th St NW, East Grand Forks, MN, United States, Minnesota 56721
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