8 March 2012
3-4pm
Rachel Blau DuPlessis reads and discusses Drafts 39-57
How does a long poem put itself together over 26 years? Internationally renowned poet and feminist critic Rachel Blau DuPlessis is a Distinguished Visitor at The University of Auckland in 2012, and the author of Drafts, begun in 1986 and due to be completed later this year.
Come and hear Rachel read and talk about Drafts at four informal sessions that will trace the evolution and changing focus of her major work.
Drafts 1-38 Friday 2 March 3-4 pm. Arts 1, Rm 201
Drafts 39-57 Thursday 8 March, 3-4 pm. Owen G Glennn Building, Rm 310
Drafts 58-76 Friday 16 March, 3-4 pm. Arts 1, Rm 201
Drafts 77-95. Friday 23 March, 3-4 pm. Arts 1, Rm 201
For more information: Michele Leggott (m.leggott@auckland.ac.nz)



