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Hiram Larew

Literary, Poetry

Raising community and classroom awareness about the Power of Poetry to...
* Speak Back to Hunger *
* Explore America's Slave-Holding Past *
* Surprise Us All *

About the Artist

* Highly experienced poet, presenter, workshop leader * Provides engaging presentations and workshops (in-person or virtual) to diverse groups including:                           - civic, cultural, senior, community and religious groups                           - high school and college classrooms                           - US and global conferences  * Offers exceptional, unique facilitation skills on topics such as:                      - poetry as an anti-hunger tool                      - poetry about America's slave holding past                      - the wonder and surprise of poetry                      - the poem that is waiting to be written in everyone  

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Featured Work

Photos

I fly this if but also more Where clouds love rakes or fields are curls forever where Or haloes fling my scattered firsts -- this day that rings -- Excerpted from Larew's 2021 collection, "Mud Ajar" (Atmosphere Press)

Videos

  • Larew in Voices of Woodlawn Presentation, hosted by The Ragged Edge Poetry Series, Gettysburg, PA

    See more information about Larew in Voices of Woodlawn Presentation, hosted by The Ragged Edge Poetry Series, Gettysburg, PA
    During a Writing Residency at Historic Woodlawn Plantation Estate in Fairfax, Virginia, Larew invited four African American poets to join him in writing about the largely unknown community of 90 slaves who served 9 whites at Woodlawn in the 1800's. The resulting 45-minute program of powerful poetry and music has been presented widely as a prompt for deeper discussions about America's tragic history of slavery. The photograph was taken at Woodlawn. Larew is grateful to Historic Woodlawn and to The Inner Loop for the Residency.
    Medium: Poetry
    Year: 2019

Music/Audio

Written Works

Booking

Booking Price: < $500

Larew's work is offered on a pro bono basis. If he is asked to travel, he will request reimbursement of travel expenses. If he is asked to involve other poets in a planned event, then he will request an honorarium for them.

A virtual presentation require a Zoom-type platform.

If in-person, a gathering space, chairs and microphone with amplification are requested. Refreshments for attendees are also requested.

Larew is retired. His schedule is flexible, but usually 3-6 months lead time to plan and implement event/program is needed. Travel during winter months may be limited due to weather.

Travel to all parts of Maryland is possible.

Virtual presentations are possible year round. Again, 3-6 months lead time is recommended.

Dr. Paige Eager, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland -- She coordinated Larew's weeklong Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholars visit to Hood College in 2019. Focus on poetry, food security/hunger and community engagement. eager@hood.edu

Grace Cavalier, Maryland Poet Laureate. Ms. Cavalieri has been an advocate for Larew's poetry
and programs. gracecavalieri@gmail.com

Sistah Joy Alford, Prince George's County Poet Laureate. Sistah Joy is a long-standing supporter of Larew's poetry and programs. poetsistahjoy@aol.com