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Poet’s Corner ft. Henry L. Jones

April 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm8:00 pm CDT

Free
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Join fellow poetry enthusiasts for a reading by featured local poet, Henry L. Jones!

Henry L. JonesHenry L. Jones is a poet, artist, playwright, and activist who writes and creates art about social issues, cultural connections, historical events, personal experiences, and spiritual relations inspired by roots of the African Diaspora. He’s the author of three books of poetry: Tell Me No Lies (chapbook, 1992), Run into Blackness: Feeling My Poetic Gumbo (Pneuma Publishing International, Inc., 2010), which received media praises and Black Skillet Blues: Poetry without Cornbread (Beatlick Press, 2021), which is reaching readers.

His published poems and art have appeared in the United States and abroad in anthologies, journals, and magazines in which some include: Chicago Quarterly Review, SINEW, The Willow Review, The Vanderbilt Review, Freedom Papers Anthology, Chicago Writers Journal, Ghetto of Eden, Living in the Winner’s Circle, Murfreesboro Majesty, Urban Flavor, Art Wire Journal, Home Coming, Blacks in Asia Magazine, Houses of God, 20/20 Vision Czech Republic Journal, WORDPEACE Journal, Beyond Words Journal, The Herald Literary Journal, Poetry Train, IBEJI Journal, Chicago Writes Journal, Center Stage Magazine, Pen & Prosper and others.

 

Where to Watch:

In-person audience: live audience welcome in Harambee Auditorium at Scarritt Bennett Center (campus map). All visitors are required to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Socially distanced seating will be in place.
Online
: Poet’s Corner streams live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Details

Date:
April 28, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm –8:00 pm CDT
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Linda Furtado
Email
lfurtado@scarrittbennett.org

Venue

Scarritt Bennett Center
1027 18th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212 United States
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Phone
(615) 340-7500
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