 Shop Talk on James Wright
Taking a look at the work of a formidable literary figure
Twice per year, Shop Talk takes a look at the work of a poet who has passed on.
This spring, Rodney Phillips will lead a Talk on James Wright. Wright was a contemporary of Galway Kinnell, W.S. Merwin, and Robert Bly.
We've culled two tracks from our audio collection. Listen to Wright reading "You and I Saw Hawks Exchanging the Prey" and "A Blessing" at the Poetry Center on February 21, 1973.
To the left you see a photo of James Wright taken in 1973 by LaVerne Harrell Clark.
Listen to "You and I Saw Hawks Exchanging the Prey" by James Wright
Listen to "A Blessing" by James Wright
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 The Poetry Center's New Student Artist
Jessica Gutierrez
UofA senior Visual Communications student Jessica Gutierrez's interest in typography and letterpress is a perfect match for the Poetry Center. She will be designing posters for several upcoming events and lectures.
More about Gutierrez and Her Work
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 A Closer Look Book Club
Read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle for the first CLBC of the season!
A wild race across genres, Murakami’s delightful seventh novel embraces elements of the fairy tale, sci-fi, fantasy, detective story, and crime thriller. Join writer and artist Annie Guthrie for a discussion of the work of one of Japan’s most beloved novelists.
A Closer Look Book Club
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 Robert Frost's Poetic Legacy
A continuation of a successful class
John Wright's successful class, "Robert Frost and his Legacy" is being followed up this Spring by "The Legacy of Robert Frost," a class that looks at the influence Robert Frost's work has had on other poets including Seamus Heaney and Robert Creeley.
More about the Class
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Tucson's First Festival of Books
Remembering a Talented Photographer