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To celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the European Union and the cultural diversity of Europe, all 27 European Union member states and the European Commission in Washington, DC, are launching an ambitious literary project titled European Poetry in Motion® on May 1.
A total of 135 poems, five from each country in both their original language and in English, will be on display inside Metro buses during the month of May. Additional advertising for this project will be featured on the outside of buses and in Metro stations.
The project's website, www.europeanpoetryinmotion.eu , features all the poems, author biographies, country information and more. The site will be available for information and as an educational resource for one year.
The featured poems will be brought to life in two readings:
On May 5 from 2 – 7 p.m. , the Goethe- Institut will host a poetry marathon in which representatives of each EU member state will read their country's poems followed by the English translation. The event will be moderated by poet Ernie Wormwood.
Goethe- Institut
812 7 th Street, NW
Washington , DC 20001
For more information, call 202.289.1200.
On May 20, from 4 – 6 p.m. Busboys and Poets will present a reading of select European poetry from the project.
Busboys and Poets
2021 14 th Street, NW
Washington , DC 20009
For more information, call 202.387.POET.
For the representatives of the EU member states in DC, this is a great opportunity to highlight their own languages and literature and at the same time support the United States in its valuable efforts to promote literacy. The ability to read and write not only opens the doors to a good education and successful career, but also to learning about other cultures. Knowledge and the understanding of other cultures are essential to meet the challenges of a globalized world.
This project has been made possible by the kind support of the European Commission, the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA), the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Alexandria , Arlington and Prince George 's County Arts Councils and the Poetry Society of America.