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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>*THE POETRY INSTITUTE IN NEW HAVEN*<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Third Thursday Open Mic*<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*and Pot Luck Holiday Celebration!***<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Featuring Charles Douthat*<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>December 16, 2010**<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This month pi-New Haven celebrates the publication of Charles Douthat’s first collection, Blue for Oceans, forthcoming from The New Haven Review<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Press. Born in California, Charles graduated from Stanford University, raised a son and daughter in New Haven, Connecticut where he practices<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>law. Charles began to read and write poetry during a long mid-life illness and today writes about the usual predicaments: family, love, time and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>memory. Since then, his poems have been published in many journals and magazines. A few have won prizes. We’ve enjoyed his work in our open mic;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us to support Charles’ new venture. charlesdouthat.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* *<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On the third Thursday of each month, The Poetry Institute Poetry Series celebrates an eclectic mix of poetic voices. Free. Refreshments. Open<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>mic. Outstanding featured readers. In a casual setting. Open to all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Institute Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>847 Chapel Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Haven, CT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doors Open at 6:30. Reading starts at 7:00.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please arrive a few minutes early to sign up for the reading.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Great Poetry! *<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* *<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*In a Warm, Friendly Environment***<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* *<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http://thepoetryinstitute.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>poetryinstitute@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Yale-Readings Listserv is sponsored by the Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. To post announcements about poetry and fiction readings, send the full text of the announcement, including contact information, to <a href="http://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/yale-readings"><span style='color:blue'>nancy.kuhl at yale.edu.</span></a> Messages sent directly to the Yale-Readings list may not be posted. <br><br>For more information about Poetry at the Beinecke Library, visit: <a href="https://beineckepoetry.wordpress.com"><span style='color:blue'>https://beineckepoetry.wordpress.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>