About the Arons Poetry Program
Since 1999, the annual Florie Gale Arons Poetry Program has brought a distinguished woman poet to Newcomb Institute at Tulane University for a poetry reading and workshop. The program was established by the daughters of Florie Gale Arons (NC ‘50) in 1999 in honor of their mother’s 70th birthday, and family and friends assure that it continues today in her memory.
This year, we are thrilled to celebrate 25 years of the program. Since its founding in 1999, this program has honored the legacy of Florie Gale Arons, a talented poet, writer, and creative force. The program connects our community with powerful voices in poetry. As we reflect on 25 years of literary excellence and inspiration, we also celebrate Mrs. Arons’ enduring legacy through her posthumously published collection, Unspoken Words, which remains a testament to her passion for poetry and her gift with words. Here’s to 25 years of honoring her memory and fostering a vibrant culture of poetry at Newcomb Institute!
2024 Arons Visiting Poet: Ada Limón
Ada Limón will be the 2024 Arons Visiting Poet
Monday, November 4th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tulane University, Uptown Campus
Kendall Cram Auditorium
Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her most recent book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. She is the 24th Poet Laureate of The United States, the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, and a TIME magazine woman of the year. As the Poet Laureate, her signature project is called You Are Here and focuses on how poetry can help connect us to the natural world.
- Franny Choi
- Kiki Petrosino
- Khadijah Queen
- Layli Long Soldier
- Morgan Parker
- Anne Boyer
- Laura Mullen
- Jennifer Grotz
- Julia Spicher Kasdorf
- Tracy K. Smith
- Mary Jo Bang
- Sharon Olds
- Marie Howe
- Brenda Hillman
- C.D. Wright
- Nicole Cooley
- Kimiko Hahn
- Alice Notley
- Toi Derricotte
- Natasha Trethewey
- Denise Duhamel
- Colette Inez
- Carole Simmons Oles
- Maxine Kumin
- Kate Daniels
