National Poetry Month Events

Art Exhibition: Ekphrasis – Poetry in Conversation

In honor of National Poetry Month, students in English 15A, the poetry writing workshop, kept company with pieces of art, all of which were created by students and faculty of Clovis Community College, and then expressed those conversations as original poems. On display are those conversations, so we might all “live with,” together.

For more information, or if you have any questions, contact: Professor Erik Fritz or Professor Jacob Witt

Exhibition sponsored by the CCC English & Library Department, the CCC Art Department, the Art Exhibitions Advisory Group, and 2023-2024 Action Plan funds from the CCC Department Chairs.

Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 26

Opening Reception: Wed, April 3rd 3:00 pm -5:00 pm

AC1 Lobby Gallery

Student Poetry Reading

Join us for an afternoon of poetic expression as we celebrate National Poetry Month with our talented community college students. Students will share original works of poetry and showcase their creativity and the power of words. Sign up to read. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, or if you have any questions, contact: Professor Cody Hoover or Professor Galin Dent

This event is sponsored by the English & Library Department and 2023-2024 Action Plan funds from the CCC Department Chairs.

Thursday, April 11

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Library, AC2-148

Willow Poetry Reading Series

Join us for the 2nd Willow Poetry Reading Series event at Clovis Community College! This event will feature a reading and discussion with award-winning poets and acclaimed writers Brynn Saito, Juan Felipe Herrera, and Janice Lobo Sapigao. The event is FREE, open to the public, and will take place in the AC1-150 Lecture Hall on the Main Campus. A reception with light refreshments will follow the poetry reading.

This event is sponsored by the English & Library Department; Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Workgroup; and 2023-2024 Action Plan funds from the CCC Department Chairs.

For more information, or if you have any questions, contact: Professor Von Torres or Professor Melanie Sanwo

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Wednesday,
April 17

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm,

Lecture Hall, AC1-150

Employee Poetry Reading

In honor of National Poetry Month, we invite you to join us for an enriching and inspiring midday event – an employee poetry reading. Hear from our dedicated colleagues as they share poetry that has inspired them or even their own original poetry. Light refreshments will be served. 

If you are an employee interested in reading a poem or if you have any questions, contact: Professor Cindy Chavez or Professor Teresa Mendes

This event is sponsored by the English & Library Department and 2023-2024 Action Plan funds from the CCC Department Chairs.

Monday,
April 22

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm,

Library, AC2-148

Poetry Board

Embrace the magic of poetry this National Poetry Month with “Verse on Display” – a showcase of poetry adorning the English & Library Department’s Bulletin Board in the AC2 Faculty Office Hallway on the 2nd floor.

If you have any questions, contact: Professor Galin Dent or Professor Jennifer Simonson

Poetry Board is sponsored by the English & Library Department.

Monday, April 1 to Tuesday, April 30

AC2 Faculty Office Hallway (2nd Floor)