Patrick Rosal Poetry Reading

Filipino-American poet Patrick Rosal weaves together identity, heritage, and cultural memory in his fiercely tender poetry. With a background as a musician and DJ, his work combines street rhythms with vulnerable narratives and daring imagery. "The Last Thing: New and Selected Poems," won the William Carlos Williams Book Award and he teaches at Rutgers-Camden and directs their Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice. Books will be sold and a signing will follow. Free and open to all. Also livestreamed on Boutelle-Day Poetry Center YouTube.