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Tulsa Parks and Oxley Nature Center Present an Immersive Poetry Weekend with National Geographic Author Sasha Martin

11/13/2024

This article was archived on 11/17/2024

Tulsa Parks and Oxley Nature Center invite you to a weekend celebration of poetry and nature on November 15 and 16. The event will feature award-winning author and poet Sasha Martin, the center's 2024 artist-in-residence.

The event will showcase Martin's new collection, "TRAIL + TERMINUS: Poems of Courage, Curiosity, and Expansion," featuring over two dozen poems and interactive artworks highlighting nature's healing power and human resilience.

The schedule includes:

Friday, November 15: Artist show and reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m., offering a first look at Sasha's collection. The first ten visitors receive a complimentary chapbook. Additional copies will be available to visitors throughout the upcoming months while supplies last.
Saturday, November 16: Family poetry walk from 2 to 3:30 p.m., featuring readings by Sasha and a discussion on Oxley's ecosystems, followed by a sunset poetry walk from 5 to 6:30 p.m., centered on themes of healing and resilience.

Sasha Martin, renowned for her memoir, "Life from Scratch," published by National Geographic, has garnered acclaim across various media platforms and has taught workshops nationally. Her unique background includes studies at Wesleyan University and the Culinary Institute of America, alongside international living experiences in France and Luxembourg. Tulsa is proud to call her a resident artist.

Selections from the collection will be on display at Oxley Nature Center through January. For more information and to RSVP for the events, please visit oxleynaturecenter.org., or call (918) 596-9054.

Tulsa Parks and Oxley Nature Center Present an Immersive Poetry Weekend with National Geographic Author Sasha Martin

11/13/2024

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