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2021 Massachusetts Poetry Festival

Francine Montemurro

fmonte914@yahoo.com

Francine Montemurro was born in Yonkers, NY, grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, and has lived hither and yon. She currently lives and works in Boston. She likes to watch birds, write poems, and spend time with friends, human and canine, real and imaginary.

1:45pm EDT

How Pictures Heal: Writing Poetry From Your Personal Photos OnlineKelly DuMar

3:00pm EDT

The World as Muse: Documentary Poetry OnlineColleen Michaels • Dawn Paul

5:30pm EDT

Art in Plain Sight: Writing in Response to Massachusetts Murals OnlineMaría Luisa Arroyo

3:30pm EDT

The Poet and the Line OnlineFreesia McKee

7:00pm EDT

Headline Reading with Porsha Olayiwola, Tyehimba Jess, and Naomi Shihab Nye, sponsored by The Grolier Poetry Book Shop OnlinePorsha Olayiwola • Tyehimba Jess • Naomi Shihab Nye

10:15am EDT

Chaotic? Good!: Harnessing the Power of the Happy Accident in Your Poetry OnlineMaria Pinto • Emily Franklin • Walter Smelt • Maya Demissie

11:30am EDT

Every Place Has Its Story: Writing About Region OnlineRobin Smith-Johnson • Alice Kociemba • Rich Youmans • Mark Doty

2:45pm EDT

Poetry & Pets, sponsored by the MSPCA OnlineMSPCA • Jamei Bauer • Shyre Lancia

4:00pm EDT

Headline Reading with Jos Charles and Martín Espada, sponsored by The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival OnlineJos Charles • Martín Espada • Gabriel McCreath