'Poetry Spring' is an international poetry festival and the most outstanding yearly literature event in Lithuania organized by Lithuania Writers Union. At this festival poets from Lithuania and foreign countries read their verses, the festival also involves actors, singers, musicians and artists. The festival is being held every year since 1965. On the eve of the festival an almanac 'Poetry Spring' with new verses, poety translations and essays on literature is issued.
This year 'Poetry Spring' is being held on 13-27th of May. All the events are free and open to the public.
You can find the programme here: rasytojai.lt/images/iliustracijos/2018/pp2018/Poezijos_pavasaris_2018_programa_internetui.pdf
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