Poets share excerpts, act as cultural emissaries

Moderated by Anya Creightney from the Library of Congress’ Poetry and Literature Center, the event featured authors Irene P. Mathieu, Jessica Mehta and Nina Murray who shared excerpts from their published works and spoke about their experiences being poets as cultural emissaries. Photo by Amanda J. Richard

In honor of National Poetry Month, the Ralph J. Bunche Library in partnership with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, featured four women writers as part of their Speaker Series, April 22. Moderated by Anya Creightney from the Library of Congress’ Poetry and Literature Center, the event featured authors Irene P. Mathieu, Jessica Mehta and Nina Murray who shared excerpts from their published works and spoke about their experiences being poets as cultural emissaries.

Photo by Amanda J. Richard

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