Stuck in the In-Betweens: Poetry reading with Reem Abou-Samra on Nov. 14

Stuck in the In-Betweens: Poetry reading with Reem Abou-Samra on Nov. 14

Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brings decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity. Join Abou-Samra for an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Between her sets, two students and one alumnus will also perform poetry to complement the featured artist.

This FREE event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McNichols Campus Library, Bargman Room.

Through her poetry, Abou-Samra shares her experiences and reflections as an activist, mother, Muslim and Syrian-American. She has been performing for two decades in Detroit and supports open mics and other opportunities for artists in the region. In addition, she is a scholar of Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies and currently teaches at University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses.

All are welcome. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

A black and white flyer regarding a reading by Detroit-based artist and scholar Abou-Samra on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McNichols Library, Bargman Room. In the center of the page is the title of the reading, Stuck in the In-Betweens, Poetry with Reem Abou-Samra. The background of the flyer is a rendition of a large sculpture. In the top left-hand corner is a blurb about Abou-Samra and her works. In the bottom left-hand corner is the Detroit Mercy logo. In the bottom right hand corner it indicates that this event is presented by the Islamic Studies Program and the Departments of English and Religious Studies and the Office of the Dean, CHASS.