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Stephen Cushman

Stephen Cushman, author of Heart Island, has published three books of poetry and three books of non-fiction. He teaches at UVa.

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Poets on Teaching Poetry

Fri. March 23rd, 10:00 AM

Three poets and teachers of poetry will discuss approaches to helping students feel at ease with the language of poetry and how their own writing influences this process. Stephen Cushman will focus on Walt Whitman, Sharon Leiter on Emily Dickinson, and Charlotte Matthews on James Wright.


Moderator: Judy Longley

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Location:

UVa Harrison Institute / Small Special Collections
Auditorium
UVa Central Grounds
(434)924-6040
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Closing the Distances: A Poetry Reading

Sat. March 24th, 10:00 AM

A tour of the heart's geography with Stephen Cushman (Heart Island), Gary Geddes (Skaldance), and Elizabeth Seydel Morgan (Without a Philosophy).

Sponsored by the Library of Virginia in celebration of the Virginia Literary Awards.
Moderator: Debra Nystrom

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Location:

New Dominion Bookshop
404 East Main St.
(434)295-2552
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