# Event Details

- **Event Name**: “Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Two of the nation's premiere ASL poets bring their flying signs to the Gathering.About this Event“Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry” Deaf Poet Peter Cook and hearing coauthor Kenny Lerner have been the FLYING WORDS PROJECT since 1984. From rhyming hand shapes to sound effect duets, they juxtapose sign and sound into imagery you can see, a moving tapestry uniquely accessible to both hearing and deaf audiences. Theirs is a new poetry that has showcased around the world –Flying Words land on time and you have to be there to understand everything!Deaf ASL poet Peter Cook's stunning imagery is captured by hearing poet Kenny Lerner's spoken words allowing the hearing to literally see the poetry. Dr Dirksen Bauman, author of "Signing the Body Poetic" sums up this ASL poetry troupe: "Flying Words Project has accomplished what poets have been trying to do for several centuries now; to make their poems more visual, more embodied, more alive...It is remarkable to think that they are currently influencing the entire course of ASL poetry." They write and share about love, loss, politics and the absurdity of everything in between.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/flying-words-american-sign-language-poetry/100002001564605616
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Bowery Poetry Club
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 20, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manhattan
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bowery Poetry Club
- **lat**: 40.7249319
- **long**: -73.9927239
- **full address**: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, Manhattan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is  Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry  being held?
  - **A:** Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry  takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, Manhattan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing  Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry ?
  - **A:** Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry  is organized by City Lore, Bowery Poetry, Poets House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manhattan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If  Flying Words: American Sign Language Poetry  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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