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April 2, 2012

Kicking Off National Poetry Month

T.S. Eliot dubbed April the “cruelest month,” but for poetry enthusiasts today, we consider April the happiest month—an entire month to celebrate poetry and its vital place in our culture. How do you plan to celebrate?

First off, stop by your neighborhood library to check out some poetry books. Secondly, join us at ALOUD on Thursday, April 12, for Concrete Rivers: The Emotional Topography of LA, to hear from local poets Wanda Coleman and Lewis MacAdams on how Los Angeles has shaped their poetry and activism.

Want more poetry? Watch this conversation on poetry and politics with Edgar Arceneaux and Douglas Kearney. Or read our recent interview with U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine. Here’s a link to The Waste Land to read why Eliot blacklisted the month of April, and check out the Academy of American Poets website for other ideas on celebrating National Poetry Month, including requesting a free copy of this poster:

 

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.