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Poets on Poetry

Join these celebrated poets for conversations on the art and craft of poetry and its intersection with today’s world. Each event consists of a half-hour talk with the poet, followed by a Q&A session with attendees. Instructors are encouraged to register, attend, and share the recording with their students.

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Poets on Poetry-Golden Shovel Poetry

Hosted by Evie Shockley

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Join celebrated poet Evie Shockley and Norton author Kelly Mays for a lively conversation about reading and writing poetry, with a special focus on golden shovel, a poetic form created in homage to Gwendolyn Brooks.

The event will consist of a half hour of conversation between Mays and Shockley and will conclude with an open Q&A where members of the audience can ask their own questions.

All students, faculty, and poetry lovers are welcome.

All registrants will receive a recording of the event so please register if you're interested, even if you cannot attend live.

Joy Harjo
Rita Dove
Li-Young Lee
Reginald Dwayne Betts

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Image Credits: (Line and Dots) iStockPhoto.com/Ani_Ka; (Betts photo) Mamadi Doumbouya; (Dove Photo) Fred Viebahn; (Harjo Photo) Shawn Miller; (Lee Photo) Donna L. Lee; (Shockley Photo) Photo by Nancy Crampton.
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