Theresa Lola: Poetry And Jazz at Ica (institute Of Contemporary Arts)

An evening of conversations, poetry, and live jazz music to celebrate the release of Theresa Lola’s second poetry collection Ceremony for the Nameless (Penguin Poetry).

The book broaches the question, what is really in a name? It explores how names and the act of naming shapes our identities, our aspirations, what we carry and how we belong.

Theresa is joined by award winning writer Caleb Azumah Nelson for a thoughtful discussion about the themes and writing of the book. She will be sharing the poems accompanied by instrumentalists, blending poetry with afrojazz.
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An evening of conversations, poetry, and live jazz music to celebrate the release of Theresa Lola’s second poetry collection Ceremony for the Nameless (Penguin Poetry).

The book broaches the question, what is really in a name? It explores how names and the act of naming shapes our identities, our aspirations, what we carry and how we belong.

Theresa is joined by award winning writer Caleb Azumah Nelson for a thoughtful discussion about the themes and writing of the book. She will be sharing the poems accompanied by instrumentalists, blending poetry with afrojazz.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and Theresa Lola will be signing books briefly after the event.

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