Semana Poetica
August 12, 2012
Each year, noted poets from around the world unite on campus for Semana Poética ("Poetry Week"), a five-day literary festival that celebrates arts, languages and cultures across the globe.
Throughout the week, the professional poets present public readings of their works; those from non-English-speaking countries perform in their native tongues while translations in English are simultaneously displayed to the audience. All audience members receive free chapbooks of the night's performed poems, including English translations of each piece, when applicable.