FRIENDS & ENEMIES OF WALLACE STEVENS

Wallace Stevens Birthday Bash

This festive and illuminating fall event brings to Hartford a renowned poet/critic to give a talk on a Stevens-related theme. Held at the Hartford Public Library with the generous support of Hartford Public Library, the program begins with music and a reception. Following the guest speaker's presentation, there is a book-signing, birthday cake, and champagne!

Past speakers have included....

• 2020 - Alfred Corn with Karim Ahmed, Dennis Barone & Glen MacLeod
• 2019 - Langdon Hammer
• 2018 - Cole Swensen
• 2017 - Paul Mariani
• 2016 - Glen MacLeod
• 2015 - Lisa Goldfarb
• 2014 - Maureen McLane
• 2013 - Bonnie Costello
• 2012 - Jay Parini
• 2011 - Robert Pinsky
• 2010 - Joan Richardson
• 2009 - Marjorie Perloff
• 2008 - John Serio
• 2007 - James Longenbach
• 2006 - Lawrence Joseph
• 2005 - John Taggart
• 2004 - Eugene Gaddis
• 2003 - Susan Howe
• 2002 - Galway Kinnell
• 2001 - Mark Strand
• 2000 - Richard Howard
• 1999 - Helen Vendler
• 1998 - J.D. McClatchy
• 1997 - John Hollander
• 1996 - Dick Allen & John Crockett

SEE 'NEWS' PAGE FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM