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April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate this beautifulliterary art form, when language is expressed in its aesthetic and evocative form in addition to, or in lieu of, its commonplace semantic. April showers bring May flowers is a poem we use to teach children the virtue of patience, reminding us that even the most unpleasant of things, like the dreary rains of April, can bring about spectacular beauty a myriad of flowers in May. Poetry helps us learn new concepts, cope with unbearable grief, remember epic dates and complex data, and indoctrinate us to our culture. Poets gather to share the beauty of the spoken word regularly in the Detroit area; you, too can experience the joy.

Book & Poem Lake St. Clair Metropark 31300 Metropolitan Parkway Harrison Twp, MI 48045 (248) 667-8254 BookPoem.com Hours: EmailMembership@BookPoem.com for membership information

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Book & Poem is to the spoken word as Renoir and Monet are to paintings. William Wordsworths poem Daffodilsis recited beside the lake, beneath the trees near a field of golden daffodils.Ode to Autumn by John Keatsis recited at a cottage nestled among blazing red maples. Book & Poem emphasizes a sense of place when celebrating poetry, holding high teas and mint julep socials in Victorian mansions, manicured parks and butterfly gardens. Some recitals are held on chartered yachts. A wine toast tops off every function, and is paired to the poetic theme Jane Seymour Wines pair with Somewhere in Time themed poetry. The groups goal for 2012 is to bring one of the worlds most famous living poets,Margaret Atwood, to Detroit for a candlelight supper.

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Spirit Spit(Live Acts & Open Mic) Spirit of Hope Church 1519 Martin Luther King Blvd. Detroit, MI 48208 (248) 837-9592 http://www.facebook.com

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Spirit Spit is dedicated to the soul of poetry, and is located in Detroit at Spirit of Hope Church. Visitors may walk in during the performance to seek safe haven. Spirit Spit is an all-inclusive, welcoming community that encourages artists, musicians and most importantly, poets from all over the community to share their poetry with others.The atmosphere of Spirit Spit is enchanting the churchs Gothic architecture adds to the spiritual experience. Writer L. Bush is both producer and emcee of Spirit Spit. Bush is a gifted poet, whose prose captivates the audience.

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