Virtually Gorton: Just Poetry with Alice Moody via Zoom

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Just mention the word poetry and you’re bound to get a slew of reactions. Some people love the form; for others, the very thought stirs memories of a dreaded English class from long ago. You know, the one where a teacher preached about the “right” way to interpret a poem and no matter how hard you tried, you still didn’t “get it.” Whether it’s a genre that draws you in or makes you cringe (or somewhere in between), I invite you to join me, via Zoom, on four Friday mornings in June for Just Discuss: Poetry. During this uncertain time, poetry might just be the antidote we all need. According to poet Dan Chilotti, “Read poetry because the political and environmental realities make you weep and poetry can help. Read poetry because it offers no answers, no advice, no cures, just understanding and love and timing. Read poetry because the world is more than the