We are willing to give up so much to assimilate into mainstream culture, but is it worth all that we lose? Poets Miguel Coronado, Jiwon Choi, Maja Lukic, and Tiffany Troy understand the tension of wanting to thrive in the diaspora while keeping true to their cultural identity and legacy, fully grasping that if we allow others to write our story, we are diminished and erased. Each poet will bring their own narrative on what it means to push back against the coercion of acculturation and assimilation.
Poetry Society of America – 119 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 – accessible entrance & restroom
