River Poets will have a stand at this inaugural event along the Susquehanna River in Shikellamy State Park, marina section.
directions: Route 11 south to Northumberland, turn left on King Street [PA 147 S], right on Marina Road
It will be held rain or shine, from 10 am until 4 pm Saturday June 4, 2022.
The river and poetry will be celebrated. http://susquehannaexpo.com
poetry outdoors
Theme: Songs for the Susquehanna
Event begins at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm
Many voices will present selections from the compilation Songs for the Susquehanna at the river. We will gather at the banks of the Susquehanna River at the end of Market Street, Bloomsburg.
And/or bring your own “river” poems to share.
Please bring a chair, watch the weather to see if umbrella/rainwear is needed.
MC: Michael DeMarco
Theme: Hispanic poetry/poets ~ Poems from Hispanic poets, etc. Poems in another language, or translated into English.
Event begins at 7:30 pm and ends at 9 pm
Jesús Salas Elorza ~ Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Jesús joined the Department of Languages and Cultures at Bloomsburg University in 1996 as a professor of Spanish and Italian. He participated at the international poetry festival Poesía en Mayo organized by some Chicago universities and the Hispanic community. He has published dispersed poems in various venues, including Carver, Diálogo (DePaul University) and Círculo de Poesía (University of Puebla, Mexico). Together with members of River Poets, he contributed to the translation of Mall by Venezuelan poet Julieta León. He has been an active member within the community, volunteering teaching Spanish, and participating in other events. Since 1996 he has participated as a reader or by being featured as a poet in River Poets. His passion is watching water birds from his apartment perched next to the Susquehanna River in Pittston.
*** May is the River Poets’ anniversary –come and celebrate with us as we turn 27 ***
MC: Richard Brook
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