Poetry
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TRANSLATING LINE BY LINE Author Richard Zenitz is known for his translations of the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. He speaks with the director of the New School Writing Program, Robert Polito. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., the New School, 66 W. 12th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, room 510, 212-229-5353, $5.
POEMS ABOUT BEAUTY KGB Bar presents readings by poets Stephen Burt, who reads from “Parallel Play” (Graywolf), a hard-edged collection of verse, and Elizabeth Willis, who reads from “Meteoric Flowers” (Wesleyan), about reclaiming nature. Tonight, 7 p.m., KGB Bar 85 E. 4th St., between Second and Third avenues, 212-769-6816, free.