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Classics Discussion: Selected Poems by Elizabeth Bishop
2021-05-27 19:00:00 2021-05-27 20:30:00 America/Chicago Classics Discussion: Selected Poems by Elizabeth Bishop This discussion will be co-led by poet Lisa Hiton, winner of the Dorset Prize and Deerfield native. A pdf of selected poems will be sent to participants ahead of the discussion. Zoom discussion. Deerfield Public Library - Deerfield Virtual Room

Thursday, May 27
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-05-27 19:00:00 2021-05-27 20:30:00 America/Chicago Classics Discussion: Selected Poems by Elizabeth Bishop This discussion will be co-led by poet Lisa Hiton, winner of the Dorset Prize and Deerfield native. A pdf of selected poems will be sent to participants ahead of the discussion. Zoom discussion. Deerfield Public Library - Deerfield Virtual Room

Deerfield Public Library

Deerfield Virtual Room

This discussion will be co-led by poet Lisa Hiton, winner of the Dorset Prize and Deerfield native. A pdf of selected poems will be sent to participants ahead of the discussion. Zoom discussion.

Thursday, May 27, 7pm - 8:30 pm

Selected Poems by Elizabeth Bishop


Elizabeth Bishop’s poems are one of the great works of art of the 20th century. Her poems explore places like fish houses, waiting rooms, bus rides, Nova Scotia and Brazil, and dazzle with their deep investigations into the nature of life and art. This discussion will be co-led by poet Lisa Hiton, winner of the Dorset Prize and Deerfield native. A pdf of selected poems will be sent to participants ahead of the discussion. Zoom discussion.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion | Adult Program |

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