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If you live in or visit the San Francisco Bay Area you will have an opportunity to hear the poet Ana Elsner read from her book CIPHERS OF UNCOMMON ORIGIN and from her new manuscript ALL POEMS ACTUAL SIZE. Philip Hakett will also be reading.



The San Francisco Public Library presents

An Evening of Poetry

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007

at the North Beach Branch,
Columbus Ave. at Mason

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For a complete schedule

of Ana Elsner's featured readings

and upcoming public engagements

please go to her

Events page

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[See also: 'P' is for Poetry]

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Ana Elsner pays tribute to the Oboe

OBOE

The unhurried echo

of an oboe,

attuned femaleness

of sound,

contains me.


Chromosomes of Woman,

bestowed on me

in my wombed beginning,

make me

a sounding reed,

like the oboe.


Chromosomes of Woman,

my manifest prerogative,

make me

subject to no restrictions

of scale.


Like the oboe

I am the unhurried echo

of female sovereignty

trailing

the wind.


© Ana Elsner

From 'CIPHERS OF UNCOMMON ORIGIN -Poems by Ana Elsner'.

Reprinted by permission

Read other poems by Ana Elsner

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Applause for the Oboe

When asked about her favorite musical instrument, poet and classical music aficionado Ana Elsner said,



"Without a doubt, the instrument that speaks to me most is the oboe. Although sometimes overshadowed by other woodwinds, not to mention the testosterone-laden brass, I perceive the oboe as being a full-bodied female voice. Perhaps this is due to its mezzo-soprano to soprano range. In fact, I have written a poem titled 'Oboe' which defines how I feel about it."



Later on in the conversation, Ana Elsner added,

"My favorite oboist, these days, is Ms. Laura Griffiths of the San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestra. Her lyrical tone quality and masterful vibrato distinguish her among the woodwinds, indeed, among the entire orchestra. Her soli simply shine. It is a treat to hear her play."

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Side-by-side: Laura Griffiths and Ana Elsner

The
Sounding
Reed
(borrowed from a poem by Ana Elsner)


Born out of her affection for the oboe, Ana Elsner conceived of and choreographed a special evening of dialogue between the spoken word as represented by Elsner's poems and the voice of the oboe as presented by Laura Griffiths, acting principal oboist of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.

This unique event, headlined 'The Sounding Reed', will take place on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7p.m. at the North Beach Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, located at 2000 Mason Street, corner of Columbus Avenue, (415) 355-5626.

The sponsor of this exciting program is 'The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library'. Admission is free.

Lovers of Poetry and Lovers of Classical Music: unite!

[Read OBOE, the signature poem for this event]

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When? On June 6, 2007

Author and wordsmith Ana Elsner

is the Featured Poet

on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 7p.m.

at Sacred Grounds, 2095 Hayes Street, San Francisco.

(If you need more information please call the host

at 415-346-0347)

Ana Elsner will read from her most recent work in this convivial coffeehouse setting.

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[See also The power of poetry]


[Ana Elsner speaks Words that are Poems]

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April 2007 Featured Poet: Ana Elsner

The San Francisco Public Library presents,

Ana Elsner, Poet, Author and Translator

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In honor of National Poetry Month Ana Elsner will read from her poems on the state of affairs in contemporary America

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Parks Branch, 1833 Page Street, SF on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at 7 PM.

"The poet Ana Elsner contributes a unique new voice of personal insight and of literary significance to modern American poetry." - Nina Feday, Librarian,retired

After the reading there will be a poetry open mic.

- Click to see Ana Elsner's event listing at Poets.org, The Academy of American Poets -

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All programs at the Library are free.

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[Related: Ana Elsner - reading and book signing]

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PRESS RELEASE - March 2007

"Chewy Words and Soft-spoken Confections,



A Special Evening of Poetry"


Poets Ana Elsner and Stephen Kopel invite you to a joint reading from their works at 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 28, in the library of the historic Monticello Inn, 129 Ellis St. near Powell St. in downtown San Francisco.
(See map below.)

After the reading there will be an informal conversation with the audience about poetry.

This is a free event. Seating is limited.

"Come hear our poetry and have a glass of wine with us,"

your hosts Ana and Stephen

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Location of Event:

- Click to check if there are any upcoming events for Ana Elsner -