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South Floridians share their Zip Odes — five line poems that transform zip code into occasions for place-based, lyrical celebration. Some of the poets will have their work highlighted at the Zip Odes Finale on April 24 at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.
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Nonprofits in Riviera Beach are using competitive poetry events to draw more students into the arts. The Poetry Month Youth Summit, will feature educational workshops and performances as part of an effort to also promote literacy and mental health.
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Her love of words began in Miami-Dade’s public libraries. Now she’s the county’s poet laureateMoro-Gronlier, whose writings on self-discovery and community have touched readers in South Florida and beyond, was named Miami-Dade County’s new poet laureate at the start of National Poetry Month.
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SundialLuis Alberto Urrea is a Mexican-American poet, novelist and essayist. He’ll be at the Miami Book Fair on Sunday on a panel about powerful historical fiction–– presenting his latest book 'Good Night, Irene.'
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Nicole Tallman is an author and the poetry ambassador for Miami-Dade County. She joins ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊSundial to talk about how living in South Florida helped her find her voice as the poet.
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Richard Blanco's new poetry explores new muses, especially new notions of home. It moves from rediscovering oneself in Miami to rediscovering oneself beyond Miami.
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El trabajo de Amaury Pacheco en la escena artÃstica independiente cubana le puso en el punto de mira del gobierno comunista. Ahora, está construyendo una nueva vida en Miami gracias al histórico programa de proceso probatorio de la administración de Biden.
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Laura McDermott Matheric, Coconut Creek’s first poet laureate, talks about being inspired by her community of 'Creekers' and how several learning disorders changed her life's trajectory from business to the arts.
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Justin Eggen is an award-winning poet and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran studying war poetry at Florida Atlantic University. He joins us to talk about using poetry to unravel his war experience.
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Yaddyra Peralta is a Honduran-American poet and essayist in Miami. Her poetry doesn't just take us places. It bravely stands up for the places that are important to South Floridians.
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Dalhia Perryman is the inaugural poet laureate of the City of West Palm Beach. She’ll tell us about her work as a poet, arts organizer and advocate against gun violence.
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Herrera, the first Latino U.S. poet laureate, is in town for a summer institute hosted by O, Miami and the Poetry Foundation. He's helping teachers from around the country build lesson plans for their classrooms.