Haleh Liza Gafori reads from Gold, her most recent translations of Rumi, with Fanny Howe whose most recent book is Night Philosophy.
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Founded in 1973, the award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series brings established and emerging writers of poetry and fiction to Harvard Square. In person readings will take place at 56 Brattle on Mondays at 8pm. Admission is $5, tickets are available at the door.
Haleh Liza Gafori
Haleh Liza Gafori is a translator, performance artist, poet, and musician. She is the author of Gold, translations of poems by the 13th century mystic and sage Rumi, as well as a second volume of translations, Water, coming out in the spring of 2025.
Fanny Howe
Fanny Howe is the author of more than 20 books, including Night Philosophy. She read with Bill Corbett at the first Blacksmith House Poetry Series reading back in 1973.