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Poetry Night - Gina Ferrara and Jorge Irula

Event Type: Adults
Age Group(s): Adults
Date: 7/25/2017
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Description:
 Two local poets – Gina Ferrara and Jorge Irula – will read poems from their new books and discuss poetry at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.

Gina Ferrara’s new book is Fitting the Sixth Finger, a book of poetry inspired by the paintings of Russian artist Marc Chagall. Ferrara lives in New Orleans and has several collections of poems that include The Size of Sparrows (2006) Ethereal Avalanche (2009) Amber Porch Light (2013) and Carville: Amid Moss and Resurrection Fern (2014). She teaches English and creative writing at Delgado Community College and is a guest artist at the Low Residency MFA Program at the University of New Orleans. Her poetry has appeared in Callaloo, anderbo, Valley Voices and others. Since 2007 she has been curating The Poetry Buffet, a monthly reading series presented by the New Orleans Public Library.

Jorge Irula’s new book is Silent Longing, a compilation of poems that reflect on love, beauty, pain, childhood, failures, desires, and the complexity of human beings. Irula is from La Ceiba, Honduras and moved with his family to New Orleans when he was 18 years of age. He completed high school in New Orleans, and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans. He is a teacher and life coach, and has recently discovered a passion for writing poetry.

Library: East Bank Regional Library    Map
Location: Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms
Contact: Chris Smith
Contact Number: 504-889-8143
Presenter: Chris Smith