Spanish Poetry Day

Here is an outline of my presentation for the Indiana Foreign Language Teacher's Conference this weekend

Poetry Recitation as a literary / social event

El día de poesía en español  ~ Spanish Poetry Day at Valparaiso University

--April 23:  El día del libro / San Jordi

·         Co-hosted by the Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures and the Christopher Center Library

·         Letras literary magazine launch event

·         Poetry reading of famous works spanning 500 years

                   How we chose poetry

•       Solicited submissions of famous poets and poems, based on the yearly theme for Letras

•       Aimed for a diverse mix of poets, regions, styles, forms

•      Sought familiar poetry and less-known works

How we chose readers

•       Shared applications in intermediate and advanced courses

•       Invited student poets to consider reading

•       Reviewed applications and invited students to a rehearsal

      Event Details and Program:   Decorations / Food / Drink

•       Welcome / Introduction

•       Reading of famous poets

•       Presentation of Letras literary magazine

•       Introduction of student poets

•       Recitations

  Letras:   Spanish language literary magazine at Valparaiso University

·         Editor Carlos Miguel-Pueyo

·         Published annually

Available online:   http://www.valpo.edu/foreignlanguages/spanish/letras.php