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North American Poetry and the New Century

Monday, September 29, 2008toTuesday, September 30, 2008

The UUֱ English Department Visiting Speakers Series presents "North American Poetry and the New Century"

This two-day event hosts a public lecture by MARJORIE PERLOFF, followed by a panel discussion with four noted American and Canadian poets: SUSAN HOWE, ERIN MOURÉ, PETER GIZZI and ELIZABETH WILLIS. Public readings by Howe, Mouré, Gizzi and Willis are also scheduled.

As the Fifth Annual John Jacob Spector Lecturer, Marjorie Perloff (Stanford University) will present: "UNORIGINAL GENIUS: CITATIONALITY IN 21ST CENTURY POETRY"
Monday, September 29, 2008
6:30 pm
LEACOCK 132, 855 Sherbrooke Street West
Public invited.
Panel discussion to follow.

In addition to Marjorie Perloff’s lecture, “North American Poetry and the New Century” presents two readings:

Peter Gizzi and Elizabeth Willis:
Monday, September 29 12:30 pm
BIRKS 203, 3520 University Street
Public invited.

Susan Howe and Erin Mouré:
Tuesday, September 30, 12:00 pm
ARTS 160, 853 Sherbrooke Street West
Public invited.

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