William Stafford Birthday Reading
Join the Friends of Hannon Library as they honor and celebrate former Oregon Poet Laureate, William Stafford, and his 102nd birthday with an outpouring of creativity.
January 21, 2016
7:00-9:00 PM
Meese Room
Cellist and composer Daniel Sperry will begin the program, putting two of Stafford’s poems to music, followed by readings from local poets. This year’s featured poets are Claudia Alick, James Anderson, Kim Hamilton, Dan Kauffman, Kathleen Pyle, and Steve Dieffenbacher.
Audience members are invited to join in and read a favorite Stafford poem. The program will conclude with a film excerpt of William Stafford reading and talking about his writing.
This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating is available. For more information, contact Hannon Library at 541-552-6816 or libraryevents@sou.edu.
Cosponsored by the Friends of William Stafford
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