The Writers Guild at Bloomington presents the Allen Ginsberg centennial celebration edition of Last Sunday Poetry, featuring Ian U. Girdley, John Burroughs, Joe Kidd, Sheila Burke, Joan Hawkins, Marilyn Wolf, Josh A. Brewer, Lylanne Musselman, and Mary Sexson. They will read selections from Ginsberg’s poetry collections.
This program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ALLEN GINSBERG (1926–1997) is a major poet of the Beat Generation. Copies of his HOWL poetry chapbook (City Lights, 1956) were seized by U.S. customs and the San Francisco police on 25 March 1957, provoking the cultural warfare that threatened to disrupt the placidity of postwar American suburban life. 70 years since the publication of HOWL, Allen Ginsberg is an established American cultural icon whose relevance is greater than ever.
More about Allen Ginsberg at the AG Poetry Project:
https://allenginsberg.org/
Arrive 20-50 min. before the 7pm program start time so you can:
– Meet and greet featured poets, the LSP host, and other Writers Guild members
– Purchase the store’s books and other gift items
Arrive at least 30 min. before the 6:30 PM café closing time if you want to order and enjoy café food and beverages.
More information about the Writers Guild at Bloomington:
https://writersguildbloomington.com/
The Writers Guild at Bloomington is committed to fostering diversity, and welcomes members regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and ability.