Local Teen Poetry Performance at the Emma Andrews Library and Community Center

On May 1, at 7 pm, a team of local teenage poets will perform their poetry at the Emma Andrews Library and Community Center.  The public is invited to attend, and the local team’s performance will be followed by an audience question and answer (Q & A) session.
 
The poetry team, called “The Spittin’ Cygnets,” are part of the Newburyport High School (NHS) Creative Writing at Night class, led by Newburyport High School English and creative writing teacher Deborah Szabo.  The six-member team is gearing up to compete with other teen poetry teams in the 2023 Massachusetts Poetry Festival.
 
Before the team heads off to compete in the Massachusetts Poetry Festival Teen Poetry Slam, they are excited to perform their poetry for their home-town and local audience.
 
 
What: Performance poetry by “The Spittin’ Cygnets,” Newburyport High School’s poetry slam team  
 
When: Monday, May 1, 7 pm, 2023
 
Where: The Emma Andrews Library and Community Center, 77 Purchase Street, Newburyport. Ample street parking nearby.
 
Admission:  Free.  Handicap accessible. Limited seating capacity.
 
More information: (978) 358-8097. Or email: emmaandrewslibrary@gmail.com. Learn more about the Massachusetts Poetry Festival: https://festival.masspoetry.org/  
 
About the Emma Andrews Library and Community Center
Founded in 1905 by a local school teacher, the Emma Andrews Library and Community Center is a lending library and a community center located in Newburyport’s south end. The “Emma” offers adult, teen and children’s programs. It also awards an annual college scholarship for a graduating Newburyport High School senior. Visit the website: emmaandrewslibrary.org.