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ENCORES: 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming)' performed by Folger Consort (2020)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming)” performed by Folger Consort (2020) as part of its ENCORES online series, highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming…
Resource Guide: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad
On December 6, 2021 the Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion of All’s Well by Mona Awad. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to the novel and the plays…
Words, Words, Words: 'All's Well' by Mona Awad
The Folger’s virtual book club continues on Monday, December 6 with a discussion of Mona Awad’s ‘All’s Well.’ To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this dark mash-up of Shakespeare’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ and ‘Macbeth.’
ENCORES: 'Cave Canem Drops the Mic' with Kamilah Aisha Moon (2016)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. This week we remember Kamilah Aisha Moon with her reading from ‘Cave Canem Drops the Mic’ (2016).
Poetic Pairings: Elizabeth Alexander and Rioja Alavesa
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…
Collection Connections: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon
Rachel B. Dankert, Learning and Engagement Librarian, shares items she presented on November 4, 2021 as an introduction to ‘The Porpoise’ by Mark Haddon.
Poetic Pairings: Rita Dove and Ragana Bianco PetNat
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…
ENCORES: Revisiting The Gunpowder Plot of 1605
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a bi-weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. This week, Learning and Engagement Librarian Rachel B. Dankert presents collection items related…
Poetic Pairings: Lucille Clifton and MIL Historias
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…
Resource Guide: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon
On November 4, 2021 the Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion of ‘The Porpoise’ by Mark Haddon. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to the novel and the themes,…
Poetic Pairings: Margaret Walker and Equality Vines
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters: Say Her Name’ is an online writing seminar that celebrates the poetry of Black women in America. We are pleased to bring you a special collaboration with DCanter wines, pairing a poem from the Shakespeare’s Sisters curriculum with…
Words, Words, Words: 'The Porpoise' by Mark Haddon
The Folger’s virtual book club, Words, Words, Words continues on Thursday, November 4 with a discussion of Mark Haddon’s ‘The Porpoise.’ To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this innovative reimagining of Shakespeare’s ‘Pericles.’