The tradition of ekphrastic poetry is a long, rich, and varied one, with poets from Ovid to Frank O’Hara taking delight in the mirroring (or reconstructing or deconstructing) a visual image via the use of a written text. In this three-hour workshop, participants will initially read and discuss a selection …
Join the Tucson community for a Poetry Center docent-led celebratory reading featuring the voices of poets who are deceased but whose legacy lives on. Learn more here.
The University of Arizona Poetry Center is proud to present Carl Phillips, who will read from his work. After the reading, there will be a short Q&A and a book signing. Learn more here.
The University of Arizona Poetry Center is proud to present Charles Simic, who will read from his work. After the reading, there will be a short Q&A and a book signing. Learn more here.
Poet and Poetry Center docent George Subiti leads a Shop Talk on the work of Charles Simic. Shop Talks take a “round table” approach to scholarly investigation of poetic works, resulting in a collegial atmosphere. Each Shop Talk begins with a mini-lecture on the featured author, followed by a conversation …