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By Carolyn Szczepanski
Published on January 22, 2009 at 2:04am
In "We So Cool," Gwendolyn Brooks chided a group of young men to look beyond their empty swagger for a life more significant. In her "Inaugural Poem," Maya Angelou challenged a nation to understand its foundation and fling open the curtains to a more vibrant future. In "Still Here," Langston Hughes threw joy in the face of circumstances trying to bring him down. Though diverse in expression, these poets all started in the same place — the heartland. Tonight, nine actors will read works by the Midwest's most notable poets at the YWCA in Kansas City, Kansas (1017 North Sixth Street, 913-371-1105). The second collaboration between the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre and the YWCA, Poets of the Plains will feature a collage of regional lyricism, ranging from the fantastical Shel Silverstein to songwriter Woody Guthrie. The free performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Get there at 7 to check out the YWCA's art gallery and mingle at the preshow reception.>
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