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New Rochelle Teacher Brings 'Poetry Project' To Azerbaijan New Rochelle Teacher Brings 'Poetry Project' To Azerbaijan
New Rochelle Teacher Brings 'Poetry Project' To Azerbaijan Everyone knows the arts can bridge cultural gaps. But do you know anyone who's been to Azerbaijan? A teacher from Westchester flew to the ancient capital of Baku this month to teach filmmaking and poetry. New Rochelle High School English instructor Anthony Stirpe has taken his innovative program on the two subjects as far as California but this trip was 5,800 miles. The flight took 15 hours.  "It's a strange part of the world to be going to," he said ahead of the long journey. His week-long trip involved teaching students at the International School of Azerbaijan. Stirpe also led a pro…