‘Boston History in Poetry’ presented by Anthony Sammarco

Boston History in Poetry Noah Webster describes poetry as a literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas using distinctive style and rhythm, poems collectively or as a genre of literature. In this lecture, Boston History is paired with poets, poetesses and many captivating poems that deal with Boston from the 17th century to the present. From Ann Bradstreet, the first acknowledged poetess in Boston, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lydia Maria Child, Oliver Wendell Holmes, to T.S. Eliot, Kahlil Gibran, Amy Lowell, this is a fascinating glimpse into poetry over the centuries. Please join the Osterville Village Library in welcoming master storyteller Anthony Sammarco for this fascinating talk. Saturday May 2nd at 1pm in the Main Meeting Room. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the OVL directly at (508)428-5757