Youth in Action: Indigenous Youth Poet Warriors

April 1, 2022

How does poetry inspire change? In celebration of the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, Joy Harjo (Mvskoke [Creek] Nation), Native youth poets jaye simpson (Sapotaweyak Cree Nation), Kinsale […]

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022

March 11, 2022

Celebrate 15 years of the Atlas by enjoying 20+ art performances over 3 weekends! Come see some of our region’s best performing artists as a celebration of the arts on […]

Profs & Pints DC: Emily Dickinson’s Love Life

February 15, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Emily Dickinson’s Love Life,” a look at the renowned poet’s work and erotic life, with Marianne Noble, professor of literature at American University, teacher of […]

Poetry Workshop: Pastoral Poetry + The Highwaymen 

April 9, 2021

Wednesday, April 21; 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.  In this workshop, participants will look at examples of pastoral poems and spend time composing an individual work based on The Highwaymen’s artwork. Pastoral […]

O.B. Hardison Poetry Series: Fly Between Worlds Reading

February 20, 2021

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET, Folger’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland, welcomes Irish poet and writer Doireann Ní […]