# Event Details - **Event Name**: On the Grass of Exile - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us in Detroit to experience an immersive sound installation of exile poetry and live performances with City of Asylum/Detroit.About this EventIn partnership with the Poetry Foundation, City of Asylum/Detroit launches “On the Grass of Exile,” an outdoor audio poetry installation. Lie in the grass and experience exile poems in their native language and in English translation, selected from a special new folio in Poetry magazine, “Broken Lines: A Gathering of Exiled Poets,” curated by City of Asylum/Detroit co-founders Laura Kraftowitz and Edward Salem. This event will also feature live poetry readings by Wafaa Mustafa and Robert Laidler, music by King Sophia and Zekkereya El-magharbel, and a community meal.“I’m sipping the cups of time drifting awayon the grass of exile”—Nada Al Khawwam, “On the Grass of Exile”“On the Grass of Exile” soft launches a space that will be developed by City of Asylum/Detroit as an Exile Reading Garden envisioned as both a community space and an art object. The garden will interweave Michigan native species with plants that originate around the world but thrive in Detroit. Eastern prickly pear, Himalayan primrose, and Ethiopian love grass will bloom alongside Michigan lilies and Northern honeysuckle. Audio poems will be installed throughout. Attendees will get a sneak peek at this poetry installation and be presented with the opportunity to learn more and contribute to this developing project.4PM: Welcome! Settle in, grab food, mingle.4:30PM: Audio installation listening experience5PM: Live music and poetry performances with FIELD TRIP6PM: Audio installation listening experience (if you missed it the first time around!)Additional InformationAll Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.Advanced registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins are also welcome.The space is outdoors. It is wheelchair-accessible. This event is rain or shine. Bring a picnic blanket if you’d like!The program will feature ASL interpretation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/on-the-grass-of-exile/100001997723402474 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, live-music, trips-adventures, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: American Riad - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: American Riad - **lat**: 42.3805083 - **long**: -83.0684473 - **full address**: American Riad, 920 East Euclid Street, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: On the Grass of Exile - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/98a6684138fde1c67762cbfd6d16f32d02080346c953dd84518f4123b9b52f8c-rimg-w1200-h900-dcb8d8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787117594 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is On the Grass of Exile being held? - **A:** On the Grass of Exile takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at American Riad, 920 East Euclid Street, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing On the Grass of Exile? - **A:** On the Grass of Exile is organized by Poetry Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** On the Grass of Exile is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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