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“Who Reads Poetry?”: A Lecture by Professor Virginia Jackson

Please join the Poetry & Poetics Colloquium for a lecture, titled "Who Reads Poetry?," by Virginia Jackson. Professor Jackson's talk is adapted from her currently in-progress book project, What is Poetry? A graduate student reading group session--focusing on...

A Reading and Recital featuring Poet Sun Yung Shin and Pianist Shirley Yoo

The Poetry and Poetics Colloquium is excited to present a joint reading and recital featuring poet Sun Yung Shin and concert pianist Shirley Yoo. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Department of English, the Asian American Studies Program, and One Book One...

An Evening of Readings and Conversation with Victoria Chang and Jenny Xie

Please join the Poetry and Poetics Colloquium, the Asian American Studies Program, and One Book One Northwestern next Tuesday, March 5, at 5pm in the Hagstrum Room for a reading and conversation featuring poets Victoria Chang and Jenny Xie, who will be sharing recent...

Dictée Marathon Reading and Collaborative Collage-Making Session

Please join the Poetry and Poetics Colloquium, the Asian American Studies Program, and One Book One Northwestern in ringing in the birthday of poet Theresa Hak Kyung Cha! We will be celebrating the life and work of the poet by performing an abridged, marathon reading...

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