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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><strong>Poets on Poetry with Evie Shockley | Wednesday, October 12 | 3:00 Eastern / noon Pacific</strong></span><br>
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You're invited to join celebrated poet Evie Shockley and Norton author Kelly Mays for a lively conversation about reading and writing poetry, with a special focus on the golden shovel, a poetic form created by Terrance Hayes in homage to Gwendolyn Brooks.<br>
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022<br>
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The event will consist of a half hour of conversation between Mays and Shockley and will conclude with an open Q&A where members of the audience can ask their own questions.<br>
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All students, faculty, and poetry lovers are welcome, and all registrants will receive a recording of the event so please register if you're interested, even if you cannot attend live.</p>
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<p><em>This event is part of Norton's <a href="https://seagull.wwnorton.com/e/710463/poetsonpoetry/2jwjxc/543427261?h=iEPMeZo7hOegsumARCcVH8gcRUSXWcIaNcCccRzMd98" target="_blank">Poets on Poetry speakers series</a>, which focuses on getting students to see the relevance of poetry by putting some of today’s most dynamic poets in front of them. Past poet speakers are Reginald Dwayne Betts, Rita Dove, Li-Young Lee, and Joy Harjo.</em></p>
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