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  Date / Time: 7/17/2009 3:25 PM UTC

  Literary Diva Presents; The Fabulous World Of Poetry!
  

  Democracy by Langston Hughes
  
  Democracy Will Not Come
  Today, This Year
  Nor Ever
  Through Compromise And Fear
  
  I Have As Much Right
  As The Other Fellow Has
  To Stand
  On My Two Feet
  And Own The Land
  
  I Tire So Of Hearing People Say,
  Let Things Take Their Course.
  Tomorrow Is Another Day.
  I Do Not Need My Freedom When I'm Dead.
  I Cannot Live On Tomorrows Bread.
  
  Freedom
  Is A Strong Seed
  Planted In A Great Need.
  
  I Live Here, Too.
  I Want Freedom
  Just As You.
  
  Great work by poet Langston Hughes. His Book "The Weary Blues" was published in 1926 along with other great literary works by the innovative poet.
  
  Also check out the Poetry Foundation at www.poetryfoundation.org for great updates on books and what's happening in the genre of poetry.
  
  
  Poetry Event
  
  Fifth Annual Printers Ball (Chicago)
  1104 South Wabash Avenue
  Ludington Building
  Fri July 31
  5pm to 11pm
  Free Admission to public and all ages
  Email: editors@poetrymagazine.org
  
  This event was founded by Poetry Magazine and Chicago literary organizations.  
  The Printers’ Ball is an annual celebration of print culture, featuring thousands of magazines, books, and broadsides available free of charge; live readings and music; letterpress, offset, and paper-making demonstrations; and much more. This year’s Printers’ Ball is co-produced with Columbia College Chicago and the Center for Book & Paper Arts, and is set to take place in the landmark Ludington Building, former home to the American Book Company. Select events during the Printers’ Ball are being recorded for Chicago Public Radio’s Chicago Amplified.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Spoken Verse
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