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Our society tries to press women and men into a standard mold, but few bodies conform to the way they are "supposed to" look or behave.

Woman Made Gallery's 16th annual International Open exhibit spans both Women's History month and Poetry Month. While most WMG readings are organized around the theme of the concurrent art exhibit, this reading is an open celebration of women writers.

“From the exploding popularity of reality television and celebrity culture to the U.S.

In the spirit of Lucile Clifton, this reading is meant to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." Join five remarkable poets who occupy words, never as a polemic but always toward truth-telling, for a memorable evening of words made to occupy.

Early or late, young or old, past and present. Time engulfs and carries us by seconds, centuries, and increments between. If we can’t keep up, we fall behind. We are influenced by history, from what came before for better or worse.

There are people who work tirelessly to create opportunities for other artists and writers to get their work out in front of the world—the editors, curators, and people who staff arts organizations.

What do you think of when you think about "consumer culture"? A culture that promotes consumption and a mentality that more is better? An advertising industry that sells the idea happiness depends on possession and that what you are and what you have is never enough?