Renowned poet Marie Howe will come to OCU for a reading and discussion of her poems, which ask about how we should live in the days that are not spectacular.
The reading is part of the Thatcher Hoffman Simity Poetry series hosted by the Center for Interpersonal Studies Through Film and Literature. Howe’s visit is scheduled for April 6 with the following events:
- an informal discussion about Howe’s experiences at 10 a.m.,
- an open mic reading for students and guests hosted by Oklahoman poet Dorothy Alexander at 6:25 p.m., and
- Howe’s reading of her poems and discussion at 8 p.m.
All events will be in Kerr-McGee Auditorium in Meinders School of Business.
Howe is a poet from New York City and teaches at New York University and Columbia University. She is the author of three books of poetry, one of which is titled What the Living Do and is inspired by her brother who lived with her in his last two years as he battled AIDS.
The poets are chosen by the center’s advisory committee.
“We want a breath of life in choosing poets so we can have representation of different heritage, sexual orientation, gender and different dimensions of people,” said Dr. Harbour Winn, the center’s director.
Winn said Howe emphasizes a relationship of the individual with something greater than themselves.
Ashton Arnoldy, film production senior, said Howe’s poems remind him of how people are constantly moving.
“I’m excited to see a poet who really captures the business of day to day life,” he said.
Arnoldy was chosen this year as the student to sit in on an interview with the poet that later will be transcribed and put on the center’s website, okcufilmlit.org/.
The event is open to students and members of the community of all ages. Full Circle Bookstore will be on campus selling copies of Howe’s books that she will be available to sign.
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