Before it became written, poetry was a verbal art form – recited or sung to remember
events, lineages or laws. It also helped find order in chaos and ease daily burdens
caused by others or oneself, to tell others what it looks like when the Earth turns
around so it seems that the red ball of the Sun disappears behind cairns of purple waves.

On September 6th, 21:00, the first chanting of the Latvian PEN organization, in
collaboration with the International Festival of Contemporary Theatre “Homo Novus”
and “Dzejas dienas” (Poetry Days), will take place at the “Homo Novus” festival centre (Kaļķu iela 24).

The Latvian PEN chanting will feature Anna Auziņa, Aivars Eipurs, Inga Gaile, Aļesja Loseva and Ivars Šteinbergs.

The entrance is free of charge.