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    When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry

    Saturday, April 18, 2026

    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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    St Louis Public Library - Schlafly Library

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    04/18/2026 02:00 PM 04/18/2026 03:00 PM America/Atikokan When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry Have you ever felt a poem resonate deep within you? Get ready to experience that again. On April 18, 2026, from 2 to 3 PM at the Schlafly Library, the Gateway Festival Orchestra presents When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry - a free concert where poems breathe and music responds. English scholar and musician Dr. Anita Hagerman will guide you through lyrical scenes - moments of love, loss, and discovery - while a chamber ensemble of strings and woodwinds paints each line in vivid color. This isn’t just a concert; it’s an experience. For adults and open to all, it invites you to hear how language and music shape meaning together. Bring your friends, your family, and your love of... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/st-louis/events/st-louis-public-library-schlafly-library/when-words-take-flight-the-musical-life-of-poetry-625107?ref=uceaddevent St Louis Public Library - Schlafly Library, 225 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63108

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    Good For Families, Indoor / Outdoor Event, Kid-Friendly, Kids & Family, Literary & Books, Live Entertainment, Live Performance, Neighborhood, Performing Arts

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    Academy (Saint Louis)
    Central West End (Saint Louis)
    Fountain Park (Saint Louis)
    Lewis Place (Saint Louis)

    Have you ever felt a poem resonate deep within you? Get ready to experience that again. On April 18, 2026, from 2 to 3 PM at the Schlafly Library, the Gateway Festival Orchestra presents When Words Take Flight: The Musical Life of Poetry - a free concert where poems breathe and music responds. English scholar and musician Dr. Anita Hagerman will guide you through lyrical scenes - moments of love, loss, and discovery - while a chamber ensemble of strings and woodwinds paints each line in vivid color. This isn’t just a concert; it’s an experience. For adults and open to all, it invites you to hear how language and music shape meaning together. Bring your friends, your family, and your love of language and music! - leave with a favorite couplet lodged like a tune in your mind. Free admission. No tickets required. Celebrate National Poetry Month with music, stories, and community.

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