Whenever I am in the Tribeca neighborhood, I make it a point to visit Poets House. It is a library which houses 50000 volumes of poetry. Located across the street from the Hudson River, it is a modern structure and an oasis in the middle of high rise apartments. 

I came to Poets House nearly two years ago. As a poet and writer, I found this such a place where connoisseurs of the written word can read, write, take part in a workshop, lecture, and attend a reading or recital. I was mesmerized by the chapbook section, of which I'm particularly interested. The other day, I read   several chapbooks which vary in style and taste. One in particular had the author's own drawings besides his poems. These authors aren't famous or known, but I sense their love of the written word.   

There is virtually every poet's work house here. There are the works of authors from other countries also. There is poetry written by LGBTQ authors too. I was very happy about this.  If you are ever in the area, be sure to stop by.


www.poetshouse.org