Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In a society that seems to place ever-increasing value on science and technology, what role does poetry serve in our current cultural moment? And how can it influence our view of the world around us? At this one-of-a-kind live virtual event, President of the Poetry Foundation and former Chicago Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Michelle T. Boone sits down with Chicago Ideas founder Brad Keywell to discuss these and other big questions.
In a society that seems to place ever-increasing value on science and technology, what role does poetry serve in our current cultural moment? And how can it influence our view of the world around us? At this one-of-a-kind live virtual event, President of the Poetry Foundation and former Chicago Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Michelle T. Boone sits down with Chicago Ideas founder Brad Keywell to discuss these and other big questions.
