Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) presents Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace.

The signature series, now in its 16th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman stage.

On Thursday, December 10, poet Chip Williford will perform his poetry; there will also be an Open Mic. Musical guest Linda Sussman will perform as well.

Chip Williford: Chip Williford is the Director and CoHost of Poetry Street “the room without a roof, where every voice is heard”. He produced and filmed  “Poetry Street on The Road - The Film “, and “America, Please learn from the Scars of History “. His film “Bohemia, Then and Now” was recognized and viewed by US and Bohemian Citizens along with the Ambassador of Bohemia at the National Hall Bohemia Embassy after an full house Premiere and red carpet event at The Bohemia Historical Society Museum. Williford facilitates Multicultural Diversity Friendship Circle discussions in a safe place, to talk about issues regarding racism, sexism, and discrimination. He is the NAACP ELIB Scholarship Fund Chairman initiating an endowed scholarship for SCCC, where he earned his AAS degree in Radio and Television Production, and serverd as Phi Theta Kappa - AZU Vice President of Service,  leading and promoting volunteering and giving  back to the community. Williford was appointed the 2025-2027 Suffolk County Poet Laureate.

Linda Sussman: Linda Sussman is a NY-based award-winning singer-songwriter whose music is a mix of alt-folk and blues that digs deep into our shared human experience. With songs of courage, love, struggles and triumphs, Linda's vocals are frequently compared to Joan Baez, while her self-taught guitar style leans into open tunings, unique fingerpicking and a bit of acoustic slide.

Event starts at 7PM; refreshments will be served.