Gay’s mesmerizing long-form poem, Be Holding, inspired by basketball genius Julius Erving, is a brilliant, captivating work which, as Claudia Rankine says, “reveals a multifaceted intimacy and lyricism within the history of a game, tracing how this history in interconnected with the saga of our country.” Come and listen to the poet read the work in its entirety. This is a unique, unmissable event.