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Please join usÌýnext Tuesday for anÌýafternoon of poetryÌýorganized by the Division of Literatures, Cultures and Languages and the èצӰÏñ Catalan Association in homage to Saint George's Poetry Day in Catalonia and the "Jocs Florals" troubadour tradition.ÌýÌý

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There will be a Poetry Recital, the Jocs Florals Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony, wine & food - and of course, as it is the Catalan tradition on April 23rd, roses for everyone.Ìý

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The event will take placeÌýonÌýTuesday,Ìý April 23rd, from 1:30 to 3pmÌýat Oregon Courtyard, Pigott HallÌý(DLCL, building 260).

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"Sant Jordi" is a poetry festival widely celebrated in Catalonia as the "Day of the Book and the Rose". April 23rd isÌýalso a symbolic day for literature as it is the anniversary of Cervantes, Shakespeare and the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega's death.Ìý

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If you want to participate to the Poetry Contest visit:ÌýÌý

If youÌýÌýwould like toÌýparticipate to theÌýPoetryÌýRecital by simply reading a poem aloud (of your own or by any other author),Ìýplease emailÌýlauramen [at] stanford.edu (lauramen[at]stanford[dot]edu).Ìý

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