LONGFELLOW DAYS 2026: Finding Your Voice

 In this, our 22nd year of honoring the legacy of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, we continue to offer poets, presentations, music, workshops, tours, and an interfaithservice. As ever, we’ll conclude with a festive open mic celebration on Longfellow’s birthday. 

 This year’s theme, “Finding Your Voice” offers an ideal opportunity to explore the distinct acts of creating, writing, performing and enjoying poetry. Throughout February, there are chances to hear over 50 poets and community members read original work and poems they enjoy.

Longfellow Days is all about poetry!  Audiences of all ages are invited and all events are free.  Help us honor and explore the distinct acts of creating, writing, performing, and enjoying poetry.

Wednesday, February 4 at 1:00 PM ~ WINTER WISDOM: A Poet’s Dilemma

Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick

 Highlighting our "Finding Your Voice” theme, we focus on the poet’s extra challenge:  Sharing a poem aloud! This presentation offers video of famous poets, readings and insights by local poets in-person, followed by your questions and discussion.  Co-sponsored with Midcoast Senior College.

For more details: A Poet's Dilemma

 For the complete schedule of Longfellow Days with complete details of all events, go to https://www.uubrunswick.org/programs/longfellow-days-2026/

 Longfellow Days’ Funders and Collaborators include: Bowdoin College, Brunswick Downtown Association, Midcoast Senior College, Nathaniel Davis Fund, Pejepscot History Center, The Senter Fund, Thornton Oaks, and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick.  Thanks to sponsors, all events are free and open to the public.