About this Event
Poetry Thursday is an open, welcoming gathering designed for connection, reflection, and honest expression. This is not a performance-based event—there’s no pressure to impress, no expectation to “get it right.” Just a room where poetry can exist fully and freely.
Whether you bring a poem you love, something you’ve written, or simply your presence, you are part of the experience.
Together, we slow things down.
We listen.
We unpack words, meanings, and emotions in real time.
We allow different perspectives to sit in the same space—without judgment.
This is a space for those who love poetry, those who are curious about it, and those who may not yet have the language for what they feel—but are open to finding it.
Come as you are.
Leave with something you didn’t expect—connection, clarity, or simply the feeling of being heard.
Event venue & nearby stays
Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, United States
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