“Unraveling Destiny: How Choices Shape Our Journey in ‘Points of Return'”

If you ever found yourself pondering how the world of poetry transcends the page to weave itself into our everyday lives, then you’ll want to meet Mike Lala. A multifaceted artist who not only writes but breathes innovation into poetry with works like Exit Theater, Lala’s exploration of language captivates and challenges. Winner of the 2016 Colorado Prize for Poetry, his unique blend of sound installations and opera demonstrates that poetry is far more than just text—it’s an experience. Have you ever considered the sound of a poem? Lala’s works, which span across chapbooks, sound art, and even operas, prompt us to think—what role does audio play in our understanding and connection to poetry? Dive into the world of one of contemporary poetry’s intriguing voices and see where his creativity takes you. LEARN MORE


Mike Lala is the author of Exit Theater, winner of the 2016 Colorado Prize for Poetry, the chapbooks Twenty-Four Exits: A Closet Drama (Present Tense Pamphlets 2016) and In the Gun Cabinet (The Atlas Review 2016), the multichannel sound installation Infinite Odyssey (Pioneer Works 2017), and the opera Oedipus in the District (National Sawdust 2018, The Tank NYC 2019). Poems appear in BOMB, Boston Review, Fence, The Brooklyn Rail, Denver Quarterly, the PEN Poetry Series, and Hauser & Wirth’s Ursula. www.mikelala.com

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