Poets know it

Young writers find connection to joy and empowerment in new workshop


Award-winning poets Valencia Robin and Irène Mathieu teamed up with New City Arts for Poetry of Power, a workshop that encourages teens from marginalized backgrounds to express themselves through writing.

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