{"id":2035,"date":"2025-10-08T08:24:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2025-10-13T12:47:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:47:48","slug":"poetry-reading-with-cal-freeman-celebrates-creative-voices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/2025\/10\/08\/poetry-reading-with-cal-freeman-celebrates-creative-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry Reading with Cal Freeman Celebrates Creative Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Join poet Cal Freeman for a reading that highlights connection, creativity, and Detroit\u2019s vibrant literary community.<\/div>\n
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Cal Freeman was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He is the author of the books Brother Of Leaving (Marick Press) and Fight Songs (Eyewear Publishing). His writing has appeared in many journals including New Orleans Review, Passages North, The Journal, Commonweal, Drunken Boat, and The Poetry Review. He is a recipient of The Devine Poetry Fellowship (judged by Terrance Hayes); he has also been nominated for multiple Pushcart Prizes in both poetry and creative nonfiction. He regularly reviews collections of poetry for the radio program Stateside on Michigan Public Radio. He currently lives in Dearborn, MI and teaches at Oakland University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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? Thursday, October 23 | ? 12:45\u20131:45 PM | ? Bargman Room, 2nd Floor Library<\/div>\n
Take a break from your day and enjoy poetry that inspires reflection, conversation, and a deeper appreciation of language and place.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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