Blank verse, free verse, sonnet, ode, limerick, rhyme or ballad.

Anyway you look at it, poetry comes in many shapes and sizes.

At the First Verse at First Unitarian poetry event on Friday, June 9, anyone with a favourite poem they’d like to read—their own or someone else’s—is welcome to take to the stage and share it with the audience.

The evening promises to be a celebration of the art of poetry with a variety of people sharing some of their favourite verse—we are hoping you will be among them! This is an open invitation to the whole community to get up and read a favourite work of poetry—be it by Shakespeare, your mother or yourself—in front of a supportive audience.

Of course, you don’t have to read to come, but if you want to, the stage is all yours. (Just sign up at coffee hour after church over the next four Sundays.)

The event is a great way to share something that means a lot to you. Maybe something that has touched your heart. Or made you laugh. This is your chance to share it with others.
Funds raised from this charity event will go to support the work of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti.

The poetry reading will be held at First Unitarian Church on Friday, June 9. Doors open at 7:30 with the readings starting at 8 p.m. Wine and cheese/cash bar available.  Tickets are $10 and will be for sale during coffee hour over the next few weeks and can be purchased at the door.

For more information contact event organizers Anne Bokma/Jeff Mahoney at annebokma@cogeco.ca or call 905-540-4642.