May 30th – June 1st | Downtown Salem, MA Our creative community is about to experience something extraordinary. The Massachusetts Poetry Festival 2025 returns to Salem for its 12th iteration, and this year’s celebration promises to be our most inclusive and impactful yet. Together, we’re witnessing how poetry continues to bridge divides, spark conversations, and strengthen the cultural fabric that

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by Joey PhoenixImages provided by Mass Poetry The Massachusetts Poetry Festival returns this weekend for the first time since its 10 year anniversary celebration in 2018 with four days of readings, performances and workshops occurring virtually and at limited exhibitions occurring in person in Salem. The festival, now a biennial event, will take place May 13-16, 2021 at https://festival.masspoetry.org.  Although