Like Poetry? Writer to talk about her book at WKU Thursday

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Host:	WKU English Dept and Women's Studies
Type:	Music/Arts - Performance
Network:	Global

Date:	Thursday, April 9, 2009
Time:	4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:	Room 125, Cherry Hall, Western Kentucky University
City/Town:	Bowling Green, KY

Dr. Elizabeth Oakes will read from The Luminescence of All Things Emily (Wind Publications), a series of poems about Emily Dickinson and her friends and family.

Blurbs: Tom Hunley -- "Here is poetry that shines a light on Dickinson's inner life - and Oakes's - and ours." Jane Vance -- "In these poems the belle of Amherst rings true in her full humanity." Barbara Kelly -- The volume is rich with "detail made meaningful with keen insights that deepen our understanding of the Dickinsons." There will be refreshments.

Guests may bring friends to the event.

Sponsored by the English Department and the Women's Studies Department.

Contact: L. Dale Rigby (270) 745-5781 dale.rigby@wku.edu