Somerset County - Somerset - Poetry Reading: Jacquese Armstrong reads from Blue Legacy at Franklin Library (Somerset)
Monday, February 25 – Somerset County Poetry Reading: Jacquese Armstrong reads from Blue Legacy at Franklin Library (Somerset) Poet and writer Jacquese Armstrong will be reading from her newest book of poetry, Blues Legacy , on Monday, February 25 at 7 p.m. at Franklin Township Public Library in Somerset, NJ. This event is free and open to the public. Blues Legacy is Armstrong’s exploration of the relationship of African-Americans to music and their relationship to the United States. Her reading will center around some pieces from Blues Legacy relating specifically to music. Jacquese Armstrong is the recipient of the 2019 Naomi Madgett Long Poetry award and resides in Central New Jersey. Her book, Blues Legacy , was published this month from Wayne State University Press. Armstrong’s poetry chapbook, dance of the shadows , was published in 2017. Her work has been seen in seve...