Purpose of Meeting
Celebrating the spoken word!
The Peoria Poetry Club was founded on January 28th, 1941, and the first meeting was held at the Pere Marquette Hotel. PPC offers glimpses of creative writing through poetry, participating in poetry workshops, and other creative programs presented by poets and others. Attendees are invited to bring a favorite poem to share, or just come to listen and enjoy readings and recitations by others.
Meeting schedule:
* 11:30 - 12:00 - Meet and greet time - Catch up with friends new and old!
* 12:00 - Poetry Club Role Call - Anyone is welcome to share a poem!
* 1:00 - Monthly Presentation (TBA)
The Peoria Poetry Club is free to attend and all are welcome!
October Program - The Making of a Poet in a Musical Nutshell
Thinker, poet, and musician, Patrick Johnson, will be the guest speaker for October. Mr. Johnson's Gatekeeper was the winner of the 2019 Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry. Be sure to join us for this intriguing and entertaining presentation!
