The Poetry of Picture Books: Matthew Burgess and Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie in Conversation

Lyricism, rhythm, concision, musicality… The qualities we often associate with poetry are equally important in a picture book text, and both are best experienced when read aloud. It is no coincidence that many poets have tried their hand at writing picture books, often with tremendous success. For this event, join Matthew Burgess and Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie—both poets, professors, and picture book authors—for a lively discussion and reading of their recent titles, Fireworks and We Go Slow, respectively. A Q&A will follow.