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 interfaith service. 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.

Thursday, February 12 at 2 PM ~ INTERPRETING POEMS 

Pejepscot History Center, 159 Park Row

 Once again Karin Dillman will provide a fresh, inviting approach to interpreting poems. Participants will discuss poems by Denise Levertov and Anthony Hecht. Registration is Required and Limited to 20.  email: outreach@pejepscot.org with Subject: “Interpreting Poems.” Please include name(s) of registrants and a phone number.  Refreshments. Co-Sponsored with Pejepscot History Center.

For more details: Interpreting Poems

 For the 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.