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Arlington Poetry Series: Jean Flanagan and K.T. Landon

August 30, 2026

Join the Arlington Poetry Series for a monthly evening of readings and a brief open mic session, directed by Arlington Poet Laureate Teresa Cader.…

Book and poetry open mic

August 4, 2025

by YourArlington staff

The Beehive Poetry Group invites residents to its new book and open mic series, featuring readings from recent publications by local poets, followed by…

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Global Voices in Verse second session held

May 15, 2025

by YourArlington staff

Global Voices, a new local series which showcases poetry from around the world, was the host for its second session, Saturday, May 31 from…

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Arlington poet creates space for more voices

April 24, 2025

by YourArlington staff

Parmit Kumar Singh Dr. Parmit Kumar Singh is bringing the world’s poetry to Arlington. “I really like old poems because they helped me evolve,”…

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Former poet laureate Ratiner continues the dialogue

April 15, 2025

by YourArlington staff

Steve Ratiner./ Photo provided to YourArlington Steven Ratiner: The former poet laureate was at the Robbins Library April 15 to celebrate his new collection. YourArlington spoke…

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33 poets published in new anthology read at Menotomy Grill

March 3, 2025

by YourArlington staff

New poetry anthology celebrated. / Photo provided to YourArlington New book: 'The Silver Note: Poets of Arlington, Massachusetts,' celebrated as estimated 80 attend. UPDATED March 2: The…

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Celebrate our history; recognize our anger

July 1, 2024

by Bob Sprague

Steven Ratiner, left, one of Arlington’s three former poets laureate, continues “Red Letter Poems,” a weekly series begun in March 2020 with “The Battle…

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How poetry can help you put down roots

June 24, 2024

by Bob Sprague

Steven Ratiner, left, one of Arlington’s three former poets laureate, continues “Red Letter Poems,” a weekly series begun in March 2020. To receive these poems…

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No. 55: Red Letter Poems: Sanctuary

April 16, 2021

by Bob Sprague

UPDATED, April 16: Steven Ratiner, Arlington’s poet laureate, sought submissions in February from Arlington residents to contribute to “a rather unconventional, utterly delightful way to…

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No. 47: Red Letter Poem: Host of voices

February 19, 2021

by Bob Sprague

UPDATED, Feb. 19: Steven Ratiner, Arlington’s poet laureate, sought submissions in February from Arlington residents to contribute to “a rather unconventional, utterly delightful way to…

Arlington Poetry Series: Jean Flanagan and K.T. Landon

Book and poetry open mic

Global Voices in Verse second session held

Arlington poet creates space for more voices

Former poet laureate Ratiner continues the dialogue

33 poets published in new anthology read at Menotomy Grill

Celebrate our history; recognize our anger

How poetry can help you put down roots

No. 55: Red Letter Poems: Sanctuary

No. 47: Red Letter Poem: Host of voices

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