Crazy Wisdom Poetry Circle

Next Reading Event
May 22, 2024, 7 – 8:30 PM Via Zoom

Khaled Juma’a was born in Rafah and raised in a Palestinian refugee camp. His 29 publications cover the genres poetry, prose poetry, short stories, children’s stories, TV sketches, plays and over 100 songs. He has held several editorial positions including Head of the Cultural Department in Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA). A bilingual reading.

Yousef el Qedra, a poet, novelist, and playwright living in Gaza, expresses the emotional effects of residing in the occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly during the aftermath of Operation Cast Lead (2009) which presaged the current war. He will read his poems in Arabic, matched by Edward Morin and Yasmin Snounu’s co-translations in English.

Email cwpoetrycircle@gmail.com for Zoom link.

The link will be sent via email a day or two before the event. The reading will be followed by an open mic. Participants are welcome to read a poem of their own or a favorite. If you have attended an event in the past two years, you are already registered.
Your hosts: Ed Morin, David Jibson and Lissa Perrin.

Founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, The Crazy Wisdom Poetry Circle presents live, virtual readings by a variety of poets and writers. Bookmark us to stay current with our scheduled events or, if you are a WordPress user, “follow” us. You can also visit our YouTube Channel for videos of past readings and follow us on Facebook.

Readings

Readings are scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month (except for December and August). Events feature a reading by one or more well-published writers, followed by an Open Mic at which anyone is welcome to read something of their own or a favorite poem.

Workshops

On the second Wednesday of the month, we hold a relaxed and informal poetry workshop. Anyone is welcome to participate. At a workshop you are encouraged to present a poem you are working on for positive and constructive comments by your peers. We hold workshops online via Zoom. Write us at cwpoetrycircle@gmail.com or use the “Event Registration” menu item to receive the link a few days prior to the workshop. Read the guidelines for our poetry workshops HERE.