Northshire Poetry Reading

A poetry reading, one of several held around the country, was organized as an alternative to a postponed White House poetry symposium on the… read more

A poetry reading, one of several held around the country, was organized as an alternative to a postponed White House poetry symposium on the works of Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes and Walt Whitman. The original conference, planned as part of a series of White House literary events showcasing American literature, was reportedly cancelled because of concerns that the event would be used as a political forum.

Before the readings, Poet Sam Hamill was interviewed by telephone. He refused to attend the White House symposium and started instead a website, www.poetsagainstthewar.org, and helped organize the poetry readings. There is also a website www.poetsforthewar.org. close

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  • Julia Alvarez Writer in Residence Middlebury College->English Department
  • Steve Barry Minister First Congregational Church (Manchester, NH)->Manchester Village, VT
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Northshire Poetry Reading

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Program ID:
173685-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Public Affairs Event
Location:
Manchester, Vermont, United States
First Aired:
Feb 22, 2003 | 4:29pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 01, 2003 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Feb 22, 2003 | 4:29pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 23, 2003 | 11:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 01, 2003 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
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