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SUMMARY:2026 BlackLift Poetry Festival: BlackLift Poetry House
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 28\, Southern Word hosts the annual BlackLift Poetry House where new and established poets and songwriters lift their voices to elevate the beauty and triumphs of Black culture. The event includes a Freestyle Gallery in which some of the city’s top and newest freestyle artists take prompts from the audience and weave them into powerful messages about the past\, present\, and future. Pizza will be served for those 18 and under. \nThis event is in partnership with Studio NPL and supported by Tennessee Arts Commission and the Nashville Public Library Foundation. \nThis event has limited capacity. Please register below to attend. We encourage early arrival to ensure entry. Youth interested in performing should complete the form below but it does not guarantee a performance slot at BlackLift Poetry House. Someone from Southern Word will contact you about your interest.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.I'm interested in... *AttendingPerformingName *FirstLast		\n			you  e-mail\n			\n		\n		Email *Would you like to be added to Southern Word's e-mail list?  *YesNoSubmit
URL:https://www.southernword.org/event/2026-blacklift-poetry-house/
LOCATION:Nashville Public Library\, East Branch\, 206 Gallatin\, Nashville\, TN\, 37206
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