Poetry and Spoken Word Event Set for Nov. 15

Poets Levi Romero and David Martinez will perform their poetry at the “CNM Speaks: Poetry and Spoken Word” event that will be held Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Main Campus Library in the Student Resource Center. CNM employees and students are also invited to share their poetry during an open mic session. The New Mex­ico State Library and the Depart­ment of Cul­tural Affairs named Romero as one of five Cen­tennial Poets during the state’s centennial celebrations. He’s the author of “A Poetry Remembrance” and “In the Gathering of Silence.” Romero also teaches Chicano Studies at the University of New Mexico. Martinez has been featured at “Speak, Poet” events in Albuquerque and “Poetry at the Library” in Española. For more information, email carellano10@cnm.edu.