EDMONTON POETRY FESTIVAL
Edmonton has been referred to as "festival city" because of the number and variety of festivals throughout the year. This morning I learned of a festival I didn't know about before, the EDMONTON POETRY FESTIVAL which began yesterday, April 22 and continues until May 1st.
If you're wondering what the festival is about here's some of what they have to say on their website.
Voice · Celebration · Community
Poetry is a source of energy, entertainment and joy shared by all societies. The Edmonton Poetry Festival celebrates poetry in all its forms. We get people from across the city involved as creators and audiences. Doesn’t matter what age you are, what culture you come from, or whether you fall for slam poetry or jump at reading the classics.
We work with all sorts of partners to build Edmonton’s vibrant poetry scene: publishers, writers’ organizations, community organizations, schools and literary groups. We connect poetry with other art forms (like music and visual art) and other parts of life (like science, politics, spirit). We aim to stimulate the growth and quality of work created and performed by Edmonton artists. We bring in national and international artists to inspire, entertain and educate.
We build bridges with the human voice and the art of language.
Festival 2022 Events Schedule
If you already enjoy poetry or want to be introduced to an ancient artform I'm sure the EDMONTON POETRY FESTIVAL will have something for you. There is a listing of many festival events on their website. Some events require advanced registration so that the festival can reserve space for in-person events or contact you regarding how to access online content.
I also just read that it is believed that William Shakespeare was born this day April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. Although Shakespeare is probably most known for his many plays he also wrote close to 400 poems.