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- The opening and closing recitals: The big readings gather the international poets on one stage, often with a packed crowd of thousands, and they set the tone for everything else.
- Neighborhood readings: Poets visit barrios, schools and libraries across the city, which puts the poems in front of people who would never attend a gala and gives you a view of Medellín beyond the tourist zones.
- Parque Explora and Jardín Botánico events: Open-air readings among trees and in public squares make good first stops, since the setting is relaxed and no one minds if you wander in late.
- Translated poetry sessions: Many international poets read with Spanish translations or bilingual printouts, which lets you follow work from Asia, Africa and Europe even with limited Spanish.
- Gatherings in surrounding towns: Readings
- The opening and closing recitals: The big readings gather the international poets on one stage, often with a packed crowd of thousands, and they set the tone for everything else.
- Neighborhood readings: Poets visit barrios, schools and libraries across the city, which puts the poems in front of people who would never attend a gala and gives you a view of Medellín beyond the tourist zones.
- Parque Explora and Jardín Botánico events: Open-air readings among trees and in public squares make good first stops, since the setting is relaxed and no one minds if you wander in late.
- Translated poetry sessions: Many international poets read with Spanish translations or bilingual printouts, which lets you follow work from Asia, Africa and Europe even with limited Spanish.
- Gatherings in surrounding towns: Readings reach municipalities in the valley, so you can ride the metro and a short bus out to hear poems in small plazas with local audiences.
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