Peace Education
Poetry and Philosophy Enjoyed in St. Petersburg
Written by Natalia Chigrina, secretary general, UPF-Northwest Russia
Saturday, April 28, 2018
St. Petersburg, Russia—An evening dedicated to poetry and the philosophy of art and creativity was held by the local branch of UPF.
Natalia Chigrina, the secretary general of UPF for Northwest Russia, and Moscow artist Alexander Kosarev presented a brief overview of the section of Unification Thought dealing with art and creativity.
Participants of the April 28, 2018, meeting recited poetry and sang songs that they had written. They also performed popular works of famous authors. In a warm atmosphere in which the group felt like a family, everyone spoke freely about the role that creativity plays in his or her life.
In total, there were 15 adult participants and five children who presented their creative performances as well.
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