Poetry Foundation Announces Spring 2012 Programming

January 4, 2012

Events include movie premieres, theatrical performances, and readings

CHICAGO — The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is pleased to present its programming schedule for spring 2012. Highlights include the movie premiere of The Day Carl Sandburg Died;  performances celebrating Langston Hughes, Walt Whitman, and Allen Ginsberg; and a reading by poets laureate Philip Levine and Carol Ann Duffy. The season’s diverse schedule includes a range of events, most of which are free. Reserved seating for select events is available at http://poetryfoundation.eventbrite.com.

The Poetry Foundation Library will also engage visitors of all ages in a range of activities this spring. The library’s calendar includes specific programs to target toddlers, elementary and high school students, and adults. Full listings of these library programs follow the Poetry Foundation Spring 2012 
Events schedule.