Through an innovative collaboration between Poets House and New York Waterway, Poets House staff members will be distributing artfully-designed, pocket-sized poems to hundreds of ferry passengers a
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Poem In Your Pocket Archive
April 17, 2008
April 26, 2012
Come to Poets House and the World Financial Center Winter Garden on Poem in Your Pocket Day to receive a poem to read and carry with you throughout the day, as will thousands of ot
Poem in Your Pocket Day will begin with a breakfast and “poetry read-in.” All are welcome and all who attend are encouraged to bring poems to read.
Join us for an evening of poetry and music about Lower Manhattan with the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra and students from local schools P.S. 89 and I.S.
April 18, 2013
9:00 am Poem in Your Pocket Day Community Breakfast at Poets House (Kray Hall)
Join us for a community breakfast and open mic — bring a favorite poem to share!
Students from local schools P.S. 1, P.S. 89 and P.S. 276 read throughout the day in celebration of a local arts-education partnership.
April 24, 2014
Throughout the day, Poets House staff and volunteers will distribute pocket-sized poems written by budding poets from neighboring elementary schools, inspired by local landmarks, in recognition of
Join Tina Chang (Brooklyn) and Paolo Javier (Queens), our young pocket-poets and their families, and other special guests for an afternoon of readings and fun!
April 30, 2015
Poets House staff and volunteers will distribute pocket-sized poems in Battery Park City and Tribeca throughout the day.