Lucas County is alive with Poetry. These pages highlight resources - books and databases, and poetry events - in the Libraries and in the Community. There's also a place for you to submit an original poem and a place to read poems submitted by others.

EVENTS:

Poetry Speaks Poets by Invitation	Poetry Live & Out Loud Open Mic Night	Poetry Workshops Tutorial Workshops

Formed in 2010, Poetry Speaks @ Your Library features a cross-section of Northwest Ohio’s best poets and prose writers reading their material.  Held three times a year over two consecutive weeks, Poetry Speaks attempts at bringing diverse voices to the community.

 

David Baker (May 2011)                    watch >>

Nick Muska (October 19, 2010)           watch>>

Joel Lipman (May 5, 2009) watch >>

Melanie Dusseau (October 19, 2010) watch >>                     Jim Ferris (October 19, 2010) watch >>                       Star Bowers (October 26, 2010) watch >>                     Leonard Kress (October 19, 2010) watch >>

 



Interested in sharing a few of your poems or poems that have made a difference in your life? Sign up for a 5 minute slot.

Lewd lyrics, profanity, or strong sexual content are not allowed during poetry performances.

Join us for the next Poetry Live & Out Loud @ Your Library (6:30 - 8 p.m.) at Main Library

• February 7, 2012


• April 24, 2012 

Main Library, 325 Michigan St., Jamie Black Room
1 - 2 p.m.

Having trouble deciding what form your poem should take?

Stop by for one of the Poetry Conversation workshops and let the creativity flow!

Bring any poems that you would like to work on and get valuable feedback from the workshop leader as well as fellow attendees.

• January 20   Workshop by Pete Faziani: General Poetry Workshop 


• February 17   Workshop by Kelly Thompson: Writing About Poetry 


• March 16   Workshop by Maggie Hirt: Poetry About Art


• April 13   Workshop by Andrew Field and Andi Coulter: Hip Hop Poetry