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William Jay Smith, Words by the Water and Other Poems

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 6:00 PM | Members' Room

William Jay Smith has been one of the most respected figures on the literary scene for more than half a century. Two of his thirteen poetry collections were finalists for the National Book Award. In celebration of his 91st birthday, he reads from those collections and newer work, and discuss Dancing in the Garden: A Memoir of His Study in France on the Eve of World War II.

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