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SUMMARY:Palestine Week 2024 | Poems for Palestine Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON\, DC.\n\n\n\n\nBusboys and Poets Presents: Poems for
  Palestine an open mic hosted by Zeina Azzam (Palestinian American Poet
 \, Poet Laureate of the City of Alexandria VA) with other special guests!\
 n\nAs the world yearns for a ceasefire in Gaza and lasting peace\, we invi
 te poets\, writers\, and spoken word artists from all backgrounds to share
  their powerful words and thoughts on this pressing issue.\n\nWhether you 
 have personal experiences\, historical knowledge\, or heartfelt reflection
 s to contribute\, your voice is essential in this collective call for peac
 e.\n\nOur stage will be open to anyone who wishes to share their poetry\, 
 stories\, or thoughts on the topic. We encourage you to express your emoti
 ons\, hopes\, and dreams for a world where peace prevails.\n\nLet your wor
 ds be the catalyst for change and understanding.\n\nFree and open to all!\
 n\n___\n\nAbout Zeina Azzam\n\nZeina Azzam\, a Palestinian American poet\,
  writer\, editor\, and community activist\, is currently the Poet Laureate
  of the City of Alexandria\, Virginia. Her full-length poetry collection\,
  Some Things Never Leave You\, was published by Tiger Bark Press in July 
 2023. In the words of Luisa Igloria (20th poet laureate of the Commonwealt
 h of Virginia\, Emerita)\, "Despite the wars that wage in the world and a 
 multitude of things we can no longer claim\, these poems find anchor in th
 eir belief in the goodness of family and the wisdom of ancestors." Poet Le
 na Khalaf Tuffaha (author of Kaan and Her Sisters and Water &amp\; Salt
 )adds that "Through her childhood memories in Arab cities to the repeated 
 farewells and departures of exile\, Azzam’s poems alternately mourn and 
 celebrate the wonders of life." Poet James Crews (author of Kindness Will
  Save the World) writes that "Whether reaching out to a mother in Baghdad 
 wailing for her lost son\, or relishing the spices of childhood\, Azzam’
 s necessary poetry roots itself in the earth that belongs not just to one 
 country or one person\, but to all of us."\n\nZeina's chapbook\, Bayna Ba
 yna\, In-Between\,was published in 2021 by The Poetry Box. The back cover 
 statement by Maryland State Poet Laureate Grace Cavalieri says that in thi
 s collection\, Zeina "creates a world of beauty and patience\, even when i
 deals are shattered." Literary Activist E. Ethelbert Miller offers that "Z
 eina Azzam writes about being the history book and the poem. She writes be
 tween mind and heart."\n\nThe themes that Zeina's poetry addresses include
  war and displacement\, the refugee and immigrant experiences\, the elusiv
 e distance between home and exile\, the feeling of being in-between cultur
 es and languages and identities\, and encounters with different kinds of l
 oss. Zeina notes in her book that she has a “bicultural and bilingual vi
 ew of the world that is bewildering\, enriching\, and beautiful\, all at t
 he same time.” Her poetry is also inspired by the natural\, wondrous wor
 ld\, the joys and challenges of personal relationships\, and social justic
 e issues.\n\nAbout Palestine Week\n\nIn keeping with our ongoing mission o
 f uplifting racial and cultural connections\, Busboys and Poets is hosting
  Palestine Week (January 18 thru January 25\, 2024). This week long series
  of events will offer a diverse range of programming featuring Palestinian
  food\, music\, dance\, poetry\, discussions and other enriching events. W
 e hope that such events will lead to better understanding and help to crea
 te a more peaceful and tolerant world.\n\nPlease visit our website at htt
 p://busboysandpoets.com for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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