Ours Poetica
A tri-weekly video series that captures the intimacy and physicality of holding a book while engaging with a poem read by a distinctive voice, presented by the Poetry Foundation and Complexly.
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The Guild Literary Complex is a community-based literary organization that presents and supports diverse, divergent, and emerging voices through innovative literary programs including performances and readings.
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