Monday, March 30, 2009

Celebrate National Poetry Month

In the first of a series of events in April, a handful of Writing Dept. faculty poets will read from their work in celebration of National Poetry Month. James Scrimgeour, Elizabeth Cohen, Lynne Paris-Purtle, Irene Sherlock, and Brian Clements will read at 3:00 on Monday, April 13 in Alumni Hall. The reading is free and open to the public, with coffee/tea/cookies served.

Also in April, poets Liza Rosenberg and Jerry Mirskin will read from their work and offer workshops. Mr. Mirskin will offer a workshop in poetry, and Ms. Rosenberg will offer a workshop in writing for children and young adults. Reading: April 23, 3:00, Alumni Hall. Rosenberg workshop: the evening of April 23. Mirskin workshop: evening of April 24. Contact clementsb@wcsu.edu to sign up for the limited-seating workshops.

Finally, Prof. Scrimgeour will host a reading in memory of John Tamas, a former WCSU student whose poems have just been release in a posthumous edition. April 28, 3:00, Alumni Hall. To participate in the reading, please contact scrimgeourj@wcsu.edu

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