Chicago Transatlantic II | A multilingual poetry reading

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Featured readers present poetry in German, Irish, Lithuanian, and Polish, with English translations projected. The event includes CART captioning and ASL interpretation and is listed as wheelchair-accessible.

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In partnership with the Poetry Foundation, European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) presents a multilingual poetry reading. Continuing the collaboration from last year’s event Chicago Transatlantic, we celebrate cultural exchange and the expansive linguistic diversity of Chicago. Featured readers include Marius Burokas, Clare Cavanagh, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, and Lin Hierse, and poems will be read in German, Irish, Lithuanian, and Polish. English translations will be projected throughout. This program is presented in partnership with Chicago’s Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania, Consulate General of Ireland, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, the Goethe-Institut Chicago, and the Villa Albertine. Additional Information • All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public. • Advance registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins are also welcome. • The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible. • The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation. • For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit its Accessibility Guide.

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