Explore generations of language with award -winning poet Marí\;a Fernanda in this poetry experience in reflecti on of \;F reedom and Resistance: An Exhibition Inspired by The 1619 Project. Par ticipants will consider the many histories of a word\, a name\, a home\, a nd so much more. Generative writing exercises are inspired by excerpts of poems\, in-library literary archives\, and other sources. Visitors will be invited to select a word\, follow its etymology (chart provided)\, and th en replace each root word with their own poetic lines. For advanced poetry enthusiasts and first-time writers\, alike\, this program is available to all and free of charge. Feel free to bring a notebook or paper and a writ ing utensil.
\n\nFor reasonable accommodation requests\, plea se contact the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or 202-727-21 42.
\n\nThis event is presented as part of the programming ac companying \;Freedom &\; Resistance: an exhibition inspired by The 1619 Project< /a>.
\n\nAbout the Poet:
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Marí\;a Fernanda (she/hers) i s a poet whose work \;explores the intimacy of sisterhood\, the anchor of intergenerational coexistence\, and grief. Awarded the Norma Elia Cant ú\; Award in Creative Writing and the Andrea Klein Willison Prize fo r Poetry\, Marí\;a Fernanda performs her original poetry across the United States\, including at the National Gallery of Art&rsquo\;s \;Ph otography and the \;Black Arts Movement\, 1955 - 1985\, \;the Broo klyn Museum&rsquo\;s \;Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power \, and more. Internationally\, Marí\;a Fernanda read her work to aud iences in Hamburg\, Moscow\, and Nikiti. Her works appear in \;The Hea ling Verse Poetry Line\, Cave Canem's \;Dogbytes\, the \;Hill Rag\ , and Cheryl Clarke's \;born in a bed of good lessons: poems inspired by the works of Lucille Clifton. Marí\;a Fernanda is a Callaloo fell ow.
\n\nAbout the People's Archive\n
The People's Archive at DC Public L ibrary is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stor ies\, histories\, and voices of Washington\, D.C.&rsquo\;s diverse communi ties\, as well as the Black experience in the Unites States. It features m aterials&mdash\;such as photographs\, oral histories\, documents\, and mor e&mdash\;that highlight the vibrant local\, national and international his tory of DMV residents\, grassroots movements\, and cultural milestones\, m aking it a valuable resource for researchers\, historians\, and anyone int erested in learning more about the city&rsquo\;s past and present.
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