Naomi Shihab Nye.
Naomi Shihab Nye reads "Jerusalem" as part of Poetry in the Woods at the Ethical Society of St. Louis on Friday, October 6th, 2023 (8PM CST).
Three hours before the conflict erupted between Israel and Palestine on Saturday, October 7th 2023, Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye delivered a message of peace at the Ethical Society of St. Louis in her keynote event at Poetry in the Woods—lending her voice to those who are not given a platform in the headlines, reminding us all that "there's a place in this brain / where hate won’t grow."
James Crews.
James Crews reads "Self-Compassion" as part of Poetry in the Woods at the Ethical Society of St. Louis on Friday, October 6th, 2023.
Poet James Crews reminded everyone in attendance at the Ethical Society of St. Louis in his keynote event at Poetry in the Woods how important it is to care for ourselves—how, in spite of the “threat of more wildfires, / the possible collapse of the Gulf Stream” we must attend to our complete selves in the moment and be still in our acceptance: "in spite of the facts."
Andrea Scarpino.
Watch Andrea Scarpino read "Meditation on Reaching Middle Age" at Poetry in the Woods reading event at High Low on September 7th, 2023
Watch Devin Johnston read "Dragons" at Poetry in the Woods reading event at High Low on September 7th, 2023
Watch Travis Mossotti read "When Spring Comes" at Poetry in the Woods reading event at High Low on September 7th, 2023