The International Poetry Forum (IPF), founded by Samuel John Hazo in 1966, was a unique and forward-thinking series of performances that aimed to present poetry and the arts to public audiences. Between 1966 to 2009, Dr. Hazo was able to present over 398 poets and performers, representing 36 countires including the United States, to the Pittsburgh community.
Participants in this unique series of events include poets such as Derek Walcott, Seamus Heaney, and Czeslaw Milosz, and public figures including Princess Grace of Monaco and Queen Noor of Jordan.
