Emily Wilson: Reading 'The Iliad', Featuring Ben Shenkman and Morgan Spector
Tues, April 30 | 7 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Join groundbreaking translator and professor of classics Emily Wilson as she reads from and discusses her masterful new English version of Homer’s great epic, The Iliad. Actors Ben Shenkman and Morgan Spector will read a selection from Wilson's translation.
Poetry Workshops with Poetry Society of New York
Join the Library and Poetry Society of New York for poetry writing workshops across the three boroughs. Try your hand at poetry of all forms: sonnets, villanelles, free verse, spoken word, and more!
More Free Events
Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Library with poetry discussion groups, open mic hours, trivia, and more. Discover free programs and events for all ages.
New! Our Favorite Poetry Books of 2024, So Far
Just in time for Poetry Month, NYPL’s expert librarians and staff have selected 15 of the best new poetry titles—all published within 2024—for readers to discover. Whether you’re a seasoned poetry reader or a new one, the list has something for everyone!
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Poetry at NYPL
Explore poetry recommendations from our librarians, research materials related to poets and their work, and more.
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Digital Poetry Postcards from NYPL
DiscoverCelebrate the resurgence of spring with our digital poetry postcards! We’re sharing poems about fantastic flowers and beautiful blooms, along with images from the Library's Digital Collections. Download yours now.
Watch Now: Poetry Events
Explore a wide array of recorded readings and discussions about poetry hosted by the Library.
- Lesbian Poetic Traditions: Judy Grahn, Julie R. Enszer, JP Howard & Alicia Mountain
- Poetry for Our Time: Cynthia Manick at the 5th Annual Schomburg Literary Festival
- Language as Inheritance: Zeina Hashem, Sun Yung Shin & José Olivarez
- Latinx Voices in Poetry: Darrel Alejandro Holnes, Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué & Melissa Lozada-Oliva
- The Languages of Poetry with Dunya Mikhail and T. Urayoán Noel
The Ways of Langston Hughes: Griff Davis and Black Artists in the Making
On View Through July 8 | Schomburg Center
Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes held friendships with artists across generations and disciplines, forging connections and building a network of Black creatives and intellectuals who responded to, and shaped, the current events of the time. During a visiting professorship at Atlanta University, Hughes met student and photojournalist Griffith J. Davis, who went on to become a longtime friend and Ebony magazine’s first roving editor. In this exhibition, Davis’ photography is complemented by archival material and letters from the Schomburg Center’s collections.
Poetry is for Sharing
If you look closely, you might find poetry where you least expect it! Discover the poetry of Library Way with Patience the lion.
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