Poetry gathering

On April 9-11, City Lore and Poets House, two national literary organizations, will host the First Annual People's Poetry Gathering on the streets of Lower Manhattan in New York. Some of America's best known poets will come together "to explore some of the least known treasures of our literary heritage -- from hobo poetry to work songs and blues lyrics -- the many American poetries and experiences of poetry." African American poets expected to be in attendance include: Raymond Patterson, Victor Hernandez …