Poetry Off the Shelf: Eileen Myles
Poet Eileen Myles discusses Afterglow, her new fantasy and dog memoir
CHICAGO — The Poetry Foundation and the Chicago Humanities Festival are pleased to feature a talk by New York poet Eileen Myles. Myles' gift for chronicling the life of the writer in a queer, funny, feminist, and ultimately provocative way makes her readings a mix of stand-up, Zen talk, and poetry. In this talk, she discusses Afterglow, her new fantasy and dog memoir about her longtime companion Rosie.
Eileen Myles moved to New York City in 1974 to be a poet. She gave her first reading at CBGB's, and then gravitated to St. Mark's church where she studied with Ted Berrigan, Alice Notley and Bill Zavatsky. She has published more than a dozen volumes of poetry and fiction including Not Me, Chelsea Girls, Cool for You, Skies, and Inferno ( a poet's novel ).
What: Poetry Off the Shelf: Eileen Myles
When: Sunday, November 2, 2 pm
Where: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street
Tickets: CHF Members: $9.00, General Public: $12.00, Students and Teachers: $5.00. Call ( 312 ) 494-9509 or visit chicagohumanities.org .
Co-sponsored with the Chicago Humanities Festival
Please join the Poetry Foundation at additional events in November:
Harriet Reading Series
Garrett Caples
Thursday, November 6, 6:30PM
Author Garrett Caples lives in Oakland, CA and is an editor at City Lights Books, where he curates the Spotlight poetry series. In this talk, Caples discusses surrealism and contemporary poetry.
Poetry Workshop
Forms and Features: Image
Saturday, November 8, 1:30PM—3:00PM
All experience levels are welcome to a discussion and creative workshop moderated by library staff. The November session explores image, the sensual description evoking the physical world in a poem, and the connection between imagery and meaning. Please register in advance by emailing library@poetryfoundation.org
Poetry Off the Shelf
A Literary Cabaret
Thursday, November 13, 7 pm
An evening of performance featuring readings by poets Robyn Schiff and Philip Jenks, a collaboration between Toronto-based poet Damian Rogers and Chicago-based Drag City artist Azita Youssefi, and interstitial entertainment by Sally Timms of the long-standing punk band the Mekons.
The Open Door Readings
Lewis University's Simone Muench & C. Russell Price
Northwestern University's Reginald Gibbons & Christine Pacyk
Tuesday, November 18, 7 pm
The Open Door series presents work from Chicago's new and emerging poets and highlights the area's outstanding writing programs. Each hourlong event features readings by two Chicagoland college and graduate writing program instructors and two of their current or recent students.
About the Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery and encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and programs. For more information, please visit poetryfoundation.org .
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