[Yale-readings] Caduceus Poets to read at Yale Bookstore arch 10th
Nancy Kuhl
nancy.kuhl at yale.edu
Fri Feb 23 10:36:19 EST 2007
>Caduceus Poets to Read at the Yale Bookstore Saturday, March 10th at 2 P.m.
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>There will be a poetry reading at the Yale Bookstore on Broadway March
>10th at 2 p.m.
>Poets included in the forth volume of the
>poetry anthology Caduceus will read their work. The Poetry collection is
>published by Art Place the award winning innovative program sponsored by
>the Yale Medical Group and is edited by Tony Fusco.
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>This collection features some poets whose reputations and
>accomplishments are extraordinary,
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>including Maxine Kumin, Poet Laureate of Alabama Susan Walker, Recent
>Connecticut Poet Laureate Marilyn Nelson, Vivian Shipley, Jack Bedell
>and many others.
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>Richard Bowering, Jr.'s poem In This Dream, I Turn Around And Find My
>Father's Grandfather Alive Again is the first winner of the Southern
>Connecticut State University graduate student poetry contest.
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>Caduceus includes a significant amount of work by poets who work in the
>health care areas and who provide a unique and enlightening perspective
>to the joys and sorrows of our world. Included in this collection is
>work from Yale physicians Frank Bia and Laura Manuelides.
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>Caduceus is not however, entirely of or about the medical experience,
>but about life and common humanity. Shula Chernoff's poems are from her
>new book the Stones Bear Witness which is reviewed in this journal by
>editorial assistant Lisa Siedlarz. Jack Bedell speaks of family and
>history with his Louisiana charm with poems from Come Rain, Come Shine.
>Paola Corso's My Italian Grandmother's Advice When I left Pittsburgh For
>New York City tickles the funny bone.
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>The stunning cover is the work of nationally acclaimed West Haven
>Artist Ellen Hoverkamp.
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>The books will be available for the reading enjoyment of patients, staff
>and faculty in the waiting areas of the Yale Physician's building.
>Books will also be available for purchase to defray the cost of
>printing and can be purchased at the reading or by contacting: Tony
>Fusco 203-785-3438, <mailto:Anthony.fusco at yale.edu>Anthony.fusco at yale.edu
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> Tony Fusco
>300 George Street 6th floor
>New Haven, CT 06536
>203-785-3438
><mailto:anthony.fusco at yale.edu>anthony.fusco at yale.edu
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Nancy Kuhl
Associate Curator, The Yale Collection of American Literature
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yale University
121 Wall Street
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: 203.432.2966
Fax: 203.432.4047
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