World Poetry Movement: For a world without walls.
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What about that idea? We recently elected for president a reality-show-celeb-brand-mogul-liar-cheat-con-man-sexual-deviant. How about America chooses a poet for president? This was one of many ideas that came up in our delightful, fun conversations at Gebhard's Beer Culture Bar with three poet/performers who had participated in the World Poetry Movement event called "For a World Without Walls" held at the St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral  in February 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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