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Thursday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m.
The Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation is Chicago’s own literary oasis, featuring a library with more than 40,000 volumes of poetry, a light-filled gallery, and a roster of public events—all FREE and open to the public!
Get a rare view into the colorful tradition of Mexican American women’s equestrian performance in the new exhibition, Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home. Opening in time for Poetry Month, this exhibition tells the story of escaramuza in the United States, addressing complex themes of identity, family, and gender with a lush combination of poetry and photography.
Upcoming events include celebrations of poetic lineages in Chicago and the Midwest, and performances by poets Esther Belin, Kimiko Hahn, Elise Paschen, and others.
Plan your visit at PoetryFoundation.org/Visit.
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 11 AM–5 PM
Thursday 11 AM–6 PM
The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives. We work to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry.
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