Poets on Poetry: Pos Moua and Soul Choj Vang
Join us to celebrate the publication of two Hmong American poets, Pos Moua and Soul Choj Vang. The host and co-organizer for the evening is Mai Neng Moua, Minnesota author and editor of Paj Ntaub Voice, the first Hmong American literary arts journal. Poets on Poetry celebrates the richness of language, featuring two poets who will read some of their poetry, followed by a casual conversation about writing.
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87% of evaluations rated this program as excellent. Comments included: "Provided a face to the words that document the Hmong heritage and struggles" and "As an educator, it's really motivated me to incorporate writing in my teaching." In response to the question "was your life enriched because of the program," one commenter wrote: "Definitely yes. Beautiful, emotional, deeply felt poetry."