Walking Into The Woods Poetry Collective Readings

Please join us to hear new voices on the St. Croix Valley poetry scene. Poet Rosie Peters’ “Walking Into the Woods” poetry cohort, who have spent months learning their craft from Rosie, will share their work.

Time and Date: Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 P.M.
Location: Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix
Free. All are welcome.

About Rosetta “Rosie” Peters
Rosetta “Rosie” Peters is a poet, author, public speaker, storyteller, and activist. She is of Yankton, Crow Creek, and Oglala descent and is excited to be a part of the revitalization of her ancestral language, Dakota. Rosie is the recipient of a 2020 Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Support for Individuals grant and a 2021 Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step grant. She has performed her poetry throughout the Midwest, often with live musical accompaniment by Minnesota composer/musician JG Everest. In 2022, Peters and Everest recorded and released a chapbook album of original work titled “The Hummingbird’s Dance.”

Rosie’s influences include Paul Dunbar, Maya Angelou, Natalie Diaz, Joy Harjo, Sierra DeMulder and Lewis Hyde.

Photo credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene

This event is offered through a collaboration of Christ Lutheran Church, Marine Community Library, Marine Mills Folk School, and Rosie Peters.