Poets From the Neighborhood’s National Poetry Month Festival – TN POETs

DATE: Apr. 27^th (10 a.m. – 3;30 p.m.: FREE and OPEN to PUBLIC!

VENUE: Williamson County Public Library (WCPL – Main Branch), 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN 37064.

Welcome and PFTN Decennial Dedication by the Annual TN POETs DAY Founder/Organizer – Veera Dr. Rajaratnam S. (10 a.m.); Keynote Speech by Honorable WC Mayor Rogers Anderson (10:10 a.m.) who will also present the PFTN Awards-2024. Events include a Lecture on Poetry In Country Music by TN Poet – Laureate Margaret Britton Vaughn (11:30 a.m.);  A Lecture by Renowned TN POET – Jeff Hardin (1:30 p.m.); Song Performance by Award-Winning Singer & Poet Kathryn Adams & Author Book-Signings & Readings by Renowned TN POETs David M. Harris, Jeff Hardin, JoyPoet Veeraja R, Margaret B. Vaughn (TN Poet Laureate), Henry L. Jones (Hendersonville Poet Laureate) & more TN Poets (Email to sign up).

There will be TWO Open-Mic Poetry Sessions (11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.) FREE & Open to the Public (all Ages/Sign Up at the Door). Open-Mic Emcee: David M. Harris. We encourage the Elders & young Kids of all ages to Participate. Please see the attached FLYER for Schedule and to SHARE with Friends and on Social media!

(Event Websites: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175036119231689 ) 

Bring your own brown-bag lunch and the Poetry enthusiasts in your family, aspiring poets among friends & students, and enjoy a whole Day of Excellent Poetry. Poets From The Neighborhood look forward to seeing you all on Saturday Apr. 27, at our eighth annual TN POETs Day-2024!

NOTE

*Sign up at the door – To read a poem of your own) at the Open mic (See Guideline!) 2 Sessions (10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.)

OR for Door Prizes (Announced at the end of the day)!

**Snacks will be provided!

See You all soon! In the meantime…  *Here’s the link to the fifth annual TN POETs DAY in 2021. Enjoy!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8TIeZJd5Gw