Presented by Robert F. Piazza

Rekindle your creative fire! Poets of all levels, from beginner to advanced, come together to read, write, and recite. Embodying the moral conscience of his country, Saint Thomas More famously defied King Henry VIII, opposing political corruption. A martyr, he was willing to die for his beliefs. Join us as we speak truth to power and rage against the machine, exploring the poetry of political protest.

We will consider such poets as William Blake, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Wilfred Owen, Allen Ginsberg, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Bring your own pens, pencils, paper, notebooks. Poems will be provided. Enjoy opportunities to nurture your inner Muse!

Cost is $35 with Lunch Included

Robert Piazza recently completed his MFA in Creative Writing at Fairfield University.  He teaches literature and composition at colleges and universities in Waterbury, Connecticut. His poems have appeared in Mystic Blue Review, Halcyon Days, Society of Classical Poets, Haiku Journal, Poetry Quarterly, Founder's Favourites, and The Lyric. Robert is also the first poet laureate of Litchfield!