The Poetry Center
Source: www.poetrycenter.org
Topic: Poetry
Sort Desciption: When The Poetry Center’s founders wrote its charter in 1974, they established three ... This is exactly what The Poetry Center has done for 30 years. ...
Content Inside: September 23, 2002 Contact: Kenneth Clarke, Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (312) 899-1229 The Poetry Center presents LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI Thursday, October 17, 2002 The School of the Art Institute Ballroom 6:30 PM @ 112 South Michigan $15 general admission; VISA/MasterCard Accepted; Reservations recommended Ferlinghetti is author of A Coney Island of the Mind, one of the most widely read books of contemporary poetry, with 1,000,000 copies in print. Though imbued with the commonplace, his poetry cannot be simply described as polemic or personal protest, for it stands on his craftsmanship, thematics and grounding in tradition. His latest book, How to Paint Sunlight: New Poems, was published in 2001. Ferlinghetti published Allen Ginsbergs Howl, for which he was tried on obscenity charges. He was declared innocent, a landmark victory for free artistic speech. On October 17, 1959, Ferlinghetti first read for Chicago’s Big Table. Visit www.poetrycenter.org for more. For information and to purchase tickets, call (312) 899-1229. ABOUT THE POETRY CENTER When The Poetry Center’s founders wrote its charter in 1974, they established three guiding principles: to promote and develop the public’s interest in poetry; to stimulate and encourage young poets; and, to advance the careers of poets by offering them professional opportunities. This is exactly what The Poetry Center has done for 30 years. The Poetry Center’s first base of operations was the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Poetry Center then moved to the newly renovated Chicago Cultural Center with venue at The Art Institute. In 1996, The Poetry Center entered into a contractual sponsorship with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Poetry Center remains an independent not-for-profit organization, with a full-time staff of three, twenty contract workers (poets), a board of directors, three part-time interns, and a volunteer team of more than 50 people. For more information, vis ...
