Milwaukie Poetry Series
A group of local residents dedicated to expanding poetry in Milwaukie and the larger community.
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Perhaps the World Ends Here By Joy Harjo The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live. The gifts of earth are brought and prepared, set on the table. So it has been since creation,…
Read MoreRichard Lehnert’s reading on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2023 at the Ledding Library in Milwaukie will be available for viewing on the Ledding Library YouTube channel as the entire reading including the Q & A period and in a truncated version omitting the Q & A but including Richard’s final poem.
Read MoreMichele Glazer’s reading on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 at the Ledding Library in Milwaukie will be available for viewing on DVD through the Ledding Library or on Clackmas County Cable Access. At the poets request it is not available for viewing on demand on the Ledding Library YouTube channel.
Read MoreTom Hogan had a conversation with Beau Beausoleil, the founder and coordinator of the Al Mutanabbi Street Starts Here! Coalition. He’s a poet and bookseller in San Francisco. We had this in support of our Bilingual Reading on Sunday, March 5, at 3 PM at the Ledding Library in Milwaukie. View the video
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Who We Are
Founded in 2007 with support from the Ledding Library and Clackamas County Arts Alliance, the Milwaukie Poetry Series brings poetry to life in our community. Held on the second Wednesday of each month from September to June at 6:00 p.m., our readings feature established local poets, fostering connection through the power of spoken word.
With ongoing support from the City of Milwaukie, the series has expanded to include workshops, open mic nights, youth events, bilingual readings, discussions, and summer poetry in the park. Poetry strengthens community—it helps us tell our story.
Explore poet bios, videos, and past readings on the Ledding Library YouTube channel.
