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Poetry at the Darien Library

October 20, 2009 at 11:37 am by Olivia Just

The Darien Library is holding “One Page Poetry Circle“, a monthly poetry discussion group at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays October 21, November 18, and December 16, during which anyone is welcome to bring a poem for reading and discussion. Madge McKeithen, a faculty member of The Writing Program at The New School, mediates the discussion and this week’s theme is “Poetry and Masks.” I attended last month’s session for the first time and I enjoyed the atmosphere thoroughly; it’s a chance to voice your thoughts, opinions and interpretations about poetry without the pressure of graded scrutiny. Ms. McKeithen maintains a wonderfully relaxed, open feeling during the meetings and I loved hearing the selections of the other participants, whether revisiting poets I know and love, like T.S. Eliot, or discovering the work of new authors I’m yet unfamiliar with.

Olivia Just

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