First Leonard Cohen Poet-In-Residence Begins

To honour Leonard Cohen, Poetry, and the beauty of learning..

“The Foundation For Public Poetry is proud to have Möe Clark as our inaugural Poet-In-Residence, a residency established to honour Leonard Cohen on his 75th birthday,” says Jack Locke, president of the foundation. “She will give the students of Westmount High the kind of positive encouragement that poet Irving Layton gave to Leonard and countless others.”

The Leonard Cohen Poet-In-Residence program is a collaborative effort by the Foundation for Public Poetry, Westmount High School, and the Westmount High Alumni Association.

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L.C.Y.O.M. 2010 Humanetry Tour

The Canadian Foundation for Public Poetry is planning a cross-continent Humanetry reading tour to celebrate our book, “Leonard Cohen You’re Our Man-75 poets reflect on the poetry of Leonard Cohen.”

Although the tour locations are currently being set, our general route is from the small red dot at upper right(Apr. 9, 2010,) westward to that big red finger, north up the coast to Vancouver(May 1) and then eastward. Returning to Montreal on May 9th.

Net  proceeds from this tour will help support the Leonard Cohen Poet-In-Residence Program at Leonard’s old High School(Westmount High.)

We call it the Humanetry Tour, because we aim to promote humanity and the writing and appreciation of poetry(hence, Humanetry). In addition to public readings we hope to give readings at corrections facilities, hospitals, mental health facilities, etc.

Tour stops will be posted shortly.

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