In the 1970s Lorenzo Thomas, poet, scholar, and youngest member of the Umbra workshop, wrote the lines, “We did them a fortune. We did / Them a favor just being / Ourselves inside of Them” (The Bathers, 1981), exploring through his poetry what he also examined as a scholar — the history of black art, culture, and activism, the works and worlds black artists made possible, the vibrant meaning they created or unveiled. Please join us in a celebration of his life and work, in advance of the publication of The Collected Poems of Lorenzo Thomas, with readings by A.L. Nielsen, Ras Moshe Burnett, Lydia Cortes, Patricia Spears Jones, Charles Bernstein, Erica Hunt, William J. Harris, and Tracie Morris.
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| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| A Poetry Carnival Presented by Sarabande Books | Louisville, KY | |
| Megan Pinto, Jimin Seo, and Spencer Williams | Brookyln, NY | |
| Reading the Body: Premiere of Dance/Poetry Film and Panel Conversation on the Intersections of Health, Bodies, and Society | New York, NY | |
| 2024 Jackson Poetry Prize Reading | New York, NY | |
| PSA Reading Series: Hala Alyan & Carl Phillips | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Marianne Chan: Leaving Biddle City | Charlottesville, VA | |
| 52nd CCNY Poetry Festival | New York, NY | |
| Broadstone Books: Marathon Reading | New York, NY | |
| Phosphorescence Contemporary Poetry Series: Jane Huffman, Molly Akin, and Diane Seuss | ||
| Chapbook Fellowship Winners Reading: Bridget O'Bernstein, Sahar Romani & Dujie Tahat | Brooklyn, NY |