1.17.11 Pulitzer-Prize winning Professor of English and Poet Laureate at the University of Virginia Rita Dove joins Coy for a special discussion of poetry. Dove offers a reading of a couple of her own poems- “Testimonial” and “Black Billy Waters, at His Pitch”- amongst an explanation of her words and the roots of her career. Her love of poetry is explored, as are her affinities for music, movement, and dance. Also, in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday, today’s conversation recaps the wonder of King’s ability to galvanize an audience. Dove’s list of honors and accolades is truly remarkable, and here is a chance to hear one of the most notable members of the Charlottesville community speak at length on her career.
Poet, wastrel, and former University of Virginia student Edgar Allan Poe presented a selection of his best known works to the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society on Friday, November 13, 2009. Mr. Poe’s recitations included Eldorado, The Raven, and a chilling enactment of The Tell-Tale Heart.
Scott Craig Jones is the image and voice of Edgar Allan Poe. He presents “Edgar Allan Poe Comes Alive!” to middle school, high school, and college audiences throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Find out more about The Traveling Jones Theater at his website.
Apr 132008
On Friday, April 11, 2008, poet Kevin McFadden spoke to a capacity audience at the New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville. McFadden read from his book, Hardscrabble, a Poetry Series Selection of the Virginia Quarterly Review.
McFadden’s poetry delights in wordplay and in finding new meanings in well worn words. Join him as he reads from Hardscrabble.
Local poet and associate director of the Virginia Festival of the Book Kevin McFadden reads from his poetry in a November 6, 2006 event. Read more about Kevin and his work on archipelago.
Feb 042007
God’s Poem Writer, Harry Jerome Arnold, visited with last week. I post his poems one page at a time because they are not easy to read. Today’s post is a poem in its entirety. To see the text, visit this post on billemory.com.
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