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THU · APR 30 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Poetry Reading: Abraham Smith and Steve Timm

ft. Abraham Smith, Steve Timm

Woodland Pattern
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Dynamic poetry reading with Abraham Smith and Steve Timm, blending words and sound.

Part I

The details

About this event

Join poets Abraham Smith and Steve Timm for an evening of engaging poetry at Woodland Pattern. Smith, known for his improvisational style, will share works from his latest collection, "Surgencies." Timm, a sound poet from Madison, brings his unique approach with readings from "Rule of Composition."

This hybrid event offers the flexibility to attend in person or online via Crowdcast. Woodland Pattern, a staple in the Milwaukee literary scene, provides an intimate setting for this creative exchange. Whether you're a poetry enthusiast or curious newcomer, this event promises a memorable experience.

From the organizer

Join us for a reading featuring Abraham Smith, author of Surgencies (Baobab Press, 2026), and Steve Timm, author of Rule of Composition: Poems Written to the Cecil Taylor Feel Trio’s 2 Ts for a Lovely T.

Getting in

  • Just Show Up

  • Drop-in or register — either works

Pricing details

$Give What You Can.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
IntimateArtsySpiritual
AcademiaArt Scene
Quiet

Who'll Be There

Local poets and writers, students and faculty from nearby universities, community members interested in the arts, and friends and family of the featured poets.

How the Room Feels

Low lightSeated throughoutQuiet expected

What You'll Leave With

A memory

Who It's For

Social style:
Audience-style
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Library rules. Whispers and a calm body — this is not a talking-out-loud room.

Low lightSeated throughoutQuiet expected

The crowd

Audience-shaped. You watch; the room is not here to talk to you.

You'll leave with

A memory

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