The Brownstone Poets Presents Formalist Poets Swapan Basu and Katherine Hogan on Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn, NY, February 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Brownstone Poets presents formalist poets, Swapan Basu and Katherine Hogan on Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Park Plaza Restaurant in Brooklyn Heights. Enjoy the varied menu at this affordable family-run diner while listening to great poetry. There's an open mic as well.

Swapan Basu and Katherine Hogan

Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m.

Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St. & Pineapple Walk
Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718 – 596 – 5900

Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street,
4, 5 or R to Court Street, Borough Hall

$3 Donation – plus Food/Drink - Open Mic
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Bios

Dr. Swapan Basu:

Dr. Swapan Basu, a chemist and educator, was influenced by the 1913 Nobel Laureate Poet, Rabindra Nath Tagore, from Kokata, Bengal, India. He writes in community newspapers, Sangbad Bichitra and Udayan. His writings are in Bengali and in English and he also translates his poems. Dr. Basu has two chapbooks, "Hungry Diner" and "Rupantar."

Dr. Basu is the Founder and Chairman of a Rhyming Poets International (soon to be a NPO) at http://Meetup.com/Rhyming-Poets with 100+ members worldwide. They publish an e-zine, "Flute" and hold a Rhyming Poetry Contest. These events are free and open to all styles and are videotaped and telecasted from NJ and all over in NY. Dr. Basu has a regular weekly TV program by Cablevision at NJ. He moderates two Yahoo groups – Rhyming and Rupantar.

Katherine Hogan:

Katherine Hogan is Vice President of the New York Poetry Forum. She has a doctorate from St. John's University, Queens, and teaches at Long Island University, Brooklyn. Her poems, plays and short stories have enjoyed several prizes, performances and publications, including "Downtown Brooklyn," "The Scribes of Ozymandias," "Lunch with the Muse," and "Mad Poets Review" among others.

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