Poetry Thursdays-- Reading/open mic, May 16, at the Midtown Scholar

Poetry Thursdays-- there'll be a reading/open mic on May 16, featuring Norwegian poetry, in conjunction with our annual Syttende Mai celebration. Numerous poems and songs will be presented.

Like the work of Finn Strømsted, a renowned Norwegian poet and graphical artist who made his literary debut in 1956 with the poetry collection Angelicafløyten. Among his other collections are Bidevind, 1961, and, of course, Susquehanna Blues, a 1971 tome.

There will also be an open poetry reading on May 24. No theme.

Rick Kearns, for May 30, has pulled together a gathering of local poets laureate reading on matters of social injustice. Midtown Scholar, (717) 236-1680. Kearns is Harrisburg's current poet laureate.

All events take place at the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel's Poetry Thursdays, an ongoing poetry performance series. Events are held at Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg. (717) 236-1680.

https://www.explorehbg.com/event/detail/an-evening-with-the-poets-laureate-of-pennsylvania/12240/

Syttende Mai and Norwegian Poetry

Syttende Mai (or the 17th of May) marks Norway’s declaration of independence and is a celebration of the 1814 signing of Norway’s constitution and independence from Sweden.

The Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel will
honor Syttende Mai with a reading of
Norwegian verse May 16, 2019 at
its weekly poetry reading series, Poetry
Thursdays, at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore.

(Syttende Mai, pronounced Soot-n-duh My.)

Modernism and Women in post-war Norwegian Poetry
https://nordicwomensliterature.net/2012/01/27/towards-a-new-language/
Marie Ragnhild Takvam
Astrid Tollefsen, Tove Lie
Jorunn Aanderaa, Liv Holtskog
Magli Elster, Kate Næss
Astrid Hjertenæs Andersen
Marit Tusvik

"Mother's good advice" 

And not put 
peas in the nose 
while I'm gone! 
said our mother and went 

We never had that 
thought of before, then 
We did 

"Mother's good advice" by Marit Tusvik: Between sun and moon. The Norwegian Sami Collection 1984. Tusvik has written ten books for children, most of them with their own illustrations.

Open mic/ poetry reading May 2 at the Midtown Scholar

Poetry Thursdays: It's May, Boola, boola! 

There will be an open mic/ poetry reading May 2 at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel. 

Open mic next week (May 9).

And, on May 16, 

the verse of Sweden 

and Norway will be honored.

"...it is only by selection, by elimination, and by emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things." --Georgia O'Keeffe.

Poetry Thursdays, long-running weekly series, 7 to 9 pm, every week, takes place at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, located at 1302 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. For more information call 717.236.1680, or www.midtownscholar.com.