Poetry & the Creative Mind — Virtual Gala Supporting National Poetry Month
The registration and details page for the event Poetry & the Creative Mind — Virtual Gala Supporting National Poetry Month that took place on April 29, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT.
Event description: The gala reading will feature performances of favorite poems by distinguished guests, including:
Meryl Streep, Event Chair
with
Elizabeth Alexander, Master of Ceremonies
Lauren Ambrose
John Darnielle
Terrance Hayes
Regina King
Delroy Lindo
Samin Nosrat
Sandra Oh
Jason Reynolds
Sarah Sze
with special appearances by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and the Academy of American Poets Education Ambassador Richard Blanco.
Jonathan Galassi, President of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, will be presented with the 2021 Leadership Award in recognition of his important role in launching National Poetry Month and as a champion of poetry in the field of publishing.
Closed captioning will be available.
Free to attend, Poetry & the Creative Mind is a gala fundraiser to support the Academy of American Poets Education Program and materials for teachers."