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Favorite Poem Project
Favorite Poem Project

Favorite Poem Project

Twelve community leaders will help reinforce the way poetry provides meaning in our lives by sharing their favorite poems.

Time & Location

Jan 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Des Moines Art Center Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA

About the event

To reinforce the way poetry can provide meaning in our lives, 12 community leaders will share their favorite poems. Hearing poetry read aloud is a pleasure, one that speaks to us as humans. Emceed by Mike Pace, the featured leaders who will read include: Trevy Augustin, Kelly Baum, Lenny Bell, Connie Boesen, Tej Dhawan, Richard Demming, Deidre de Jeur, Seso Marentes, Zach Meachem, Michael Morain, Dawn Oropeza, and Emmett Phillips.


The Des Moines Poetry Festival, which ran for 15 years, featured a Favorite Poem reading, and we want to bring this back to show the vitality of our community as expressed through the arts. We also want to celebrate Des Moines’ rich diversity.

When:        Saturday, January 25

Time:          3:00-4:30

Location:   Des Moines Art Center auditorium


Questions? Contact Karen Downing at downingk4465@gmail.com

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