Shortly after COVID-19’s arrival, Mass Poetry put out a call for poems about this unprecedented moment—empty grocery store shelves, conversations across balconies, stadiums turned hospitals, civil resistance in the face of police violence, sirens, sirens, sirens—and were met with an overwhelming response. Using Kathleen Aguero's poem "Hard Work" as a guide, our community rose to the challenge, helping us make a record of this pandemic life.

Join Mass Poetry Saturday, June 25, 2022 , to celebrate the balance between light and dark, a tip, a turn toward sun, summer, and beginning again

The event is free to attend!

6:00 pm - Community gathering near the harbor *

6:30 pm - Choral reading of a poem

7:00 pm - Reading on the Calderwood Stage, at GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing

*In case of rain, this portion will take place inside as well

Come for some, or all of the evening. For the inside portion (beginning at 7), masks and pre-registration will be required.