The Poet's Playlist
How Poems Become Song with Aisha Kasmir
Tuesday, November 18
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sahara West Library
Multipurpose RoomListen to poems brought to life through musical settings, uncovering how composers use rhythm, tone, and instrumentation to reflect the mood, themes, and structure of the text.
Together, we’ll analyze how music deepens our connection to poetry.
Participants will:
- Listen to and discuss poems set to music, from classical art songs to contemporary works.
- Explore how composers interpret poetic elements like imagery, repetition, and emotion.
- Reimagine a classic poem by suggesting how they might set it to music.
https://www.aishavocal.com/
Free and open to the public.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry & Writing |
Sahara West Library
| Mon, Sep 21 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
One of the Library District’s largest branches at 122,000-square-feet, the Sahara West Library opened in January 1997 under the architectural design of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd of Minneapolis and local architectural firm, Tate & Snyder. This location serves residents with its 159,000 volumes, has two art galleries, and features an EmployNV Business Hub, which provides resources for employers to recover and grow their businesses.
