Three Poets Laureate Speak: An Evening Celebrating the Power of Poetry
Three Poets Laureate Speak: An Evening Celebrating the Power of Poetry
Don’t miss an unforgettable night showcasing three powerful women poets!
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading, discussion, and book signing with 2020-23 San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, 2024 Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston, and 2012-2014 U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey.
These three distinguished Black women poets will discuss the contributions of African-American writers today and their roles as advocates who use poetry to uplift their communities. Each of these literary leaders will discuss their own poetic journeys and represent their respective roles as the 2020-2023 San Antonio Poet Laureate, the 2024 Texas Poet Laureate, and, in the case of Ms. Trethewey, the 2012-2014 U.S. Poet Laureate and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner in Poetry. Slam champion and current Houston Poet Laureate, Aris Kian Brown, will bring her own magic to the night as our featured moderator. This event will highlight the unique role poetry can play in helping us ignite our creative voice.
This production is not a presentation of the Carver Community Cultural Center or the Carver Development Board.