A Peek into the Workshop of the Poet

Session title: "A Peek into the Workshop of the Poet: Dylan Thomas and Stephen Dunn." Presenter: Dr. Haj Ross, University of North Texas. Date and location: Wednesday, April 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Denton South Branch Library. Series: Professor's Corner: A Literary Discussion Group. Session description: Two poems will be looked at in great depth: Dylan Thomas's "In My Craft or Sullen Art" and Stephen Dunn's "The Sacred." As a linguist, Dr. Ross takes an approach to poetry that gives new meaning to the concept of dissecting a poem. You will never be able to read poetry the same way after this session. Dr. Ross is Distinguished Research Professor in the Linguistics Section of the Department of Linguistics and Technical Communication at the University of North Texas and is a frequent presenter at Professor's Corner. He is interested in poetics "and" semantax [the interfield of syntax/semantics]. Reading material: The reading made available in advance by the presenter can be found on the calendar page of the Denton Public Library's website. Cost: This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Coordinator: Fred Kamman, Denton Public Library; Fred.Kamman@cityofdenton.com; 940-349-8752. Location of the South Branch Library: 3228 Teasley, Denton, TX 76210. "This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities."