(Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station - ‘Green’
& ‘Yellow’ Lines)
If
you would like to share your own poetry in Spanish with the
audience, or read your favorite poem, please send it by fax at
202-291-2357 or email:
info@teatrodelaluna.org by May 31 (space is limited.)
This year’s marathon includes readings by guest poets:
In this "celebration of words," our guest renowned Spanish-language poets are accompanied by audience members of all ages who recite, read or interpret their own work or that of well-known authors.
● Free Admission (Donations gratefully accepted)
● Street parking ● Book show and sale● Cafeteria
INFO/RESV.: 202-882-6227 / 703-548-3092
The 24th Poetry Marathon is supported in part by
BANCO POPULAR DOMINICANO, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
BRING POETRY
TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Poetry is language at its
most distilled and most powerful.
Rita Dove, U.S. Poet Laureate
Every year, Teatro de la Luna is proud to host its Spanish Poetry MarathonLa Pluma y la Palabra (The Pen and the Word). This year – the 24rd marathon – is no exception. The unparalleled two-day event, which opens at the Library of Congress at noon on Thursday, June 10 and continues at Casa de la Luna on June 11, celebrates the best in Spanish-language poetry and is dedicated to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the passing of Miguel de Cervantes and 100th of Rubén Darío.