Poetry Reading: Teen Poetry Fest hosted by Aleena Ahmed *IN PERSON at MPL Mitchell St.*

*IN PERSON* at Mitchell Street Library (906 W. Historic Mitchell Street)

Cap off Poetry Month with MPL’s annual Teen Poetry Fest showcasing some of Milwaukee’s brightest young poets! Hosted by 2024–25 Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Aleena Ahmed.

Aleena Ahmed is a Bengali-American poet and student at Nicolet High School serving as the 2024–25 Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate. As a writer, her multicultural upbringing has greatly influenced her perspective. She hopes to demonstrate the power of language as a tool to challenge conventional thought and reflect cultural identity.