Thank you for so many wonderful memories!
POETRY + was a monthly reading series hosted by Art on Madison in Lakewood, Ohio, for emerging and established writers in Cleveland and the surrounding regions. Each month, POETRY + aimed to shine the spotlight on great writers, providing them with the platform and time necessary to present a body of their work and to connect with their audience. POETRY + has been open to all forms of poetry, short and flash fiction, and performative happenings. Founded by artist Timothy Gaewsky, POETRY + typically occurred on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Tim curated the series at Art on Madison from July 2017 through June 2019 before passing the baton to new curator and 2019-2021 Ohio Beat Poet Laureate John Burroughs (from July 2019 through February 2020). Due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, POETRY + went on indefinite hiatus in March 2020 and ultimately the proprietors of Art on Madison decided to close their doors permanently.
POETRY + was a monthly reading series hosted by Art on Madison in Lakewood, Ohio, for emerging and established writers in Cleveland and the surrounding regions. Each month, POETRY + aimed to shine the spotlight on great writers, providing them with the platform and time necessary to present a body of their work and to connect with their audience. POETRY + has been open to all forms of poetry, short and flash fiction, and performative happenings. Founded by artist Timothy Gaewsky, POETRY + typically occurred on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Tim curated the series at Art on Madison from July 2017 through June 2019 before passing the baton to new curator and 2019-2021 Ohio Beat Poet Laureate John Burroughs (from July 2019 through February 2020). Due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, POETRY + went on indefinite hiatus in March 2020 and ultimately the proprietors of Art on Madison decided to close their doors permanently.
Image from "Illuminations & Visions," an exhibition of artist Jessie Herzfeld's work based on Arthur Rimbaud's Les Illuminations.
