Poetry at Beinecke Library

Poetry collections, events, and news.

Living Distance: The Life and Papers of James Welch
May 27, 2009

Living Distance: The Life and Papers of James Welch ; an audio essay by Eric Ward ‘09, read by Presca Ahn ‘09, exploring the life, legacy, and archive of James...
New Beinecke Library Shelving Facility
May 11, 2009

As part of its ongoing commitment to improve research capabilities by increasing and preserving its collections, the Beinecke Library has created a state-of-...
Love Touch Hype!
May 1, 2009

The Yale Collection of American Literature is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition: Love Touch Hype! Visionaire , Magazine in the Extreme , on...
Readings By G. E. Patterson and Jennifer Moxley
April 10, 2009

G. E. Patterson and Jennifer Moxley , Poetry Readings Thursday, April 23, 4:00 pm Beinecke Library, 121 Wall Street Yale Collection of American Literature...
Yale Student Poets: April 2, 4pm
March 24, 2009

Please join us for a Yale student poetry reading on Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, at 4:00pm. Student poets reading their work include: Rebecca Dinerstein, Elisa...
Richard Deming Awarded 2009 Norma Farber First Book Award
March 9, 2009

The Poetry Society of America has awarded Yale Lecturer Richard Deming the 2009 Norma Farber First Book Award for his collection of poems Let’s Not Call...
Allen Grossman Wins Bollingen Prize in American Poetry
February 16, 2009

A three-judge panel has named Allen Grossman the 2009 winner of Yale University’s Bollingen Prize in American Poetry. The judges described Grossman as “a...
Joseph Brodsky Papers
February 11, 2009

The Beinecke Library is pleased to announce that the Joseph Brodsky Papers ( GEN MSS 613 ) are processed and available for use. Joseph Brodsky, Russian-born...
J.D. McClatchy Named President of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
February 2, 2009

Poet, librettist and Yale professor J.D. McClatchy has been named President of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A professor of English at Yale and,...
Performance: Souls of the Labadie Tract
January 21, 2009

Susan Howe and David Grubbs Poetry Reading & Musical Performance Tuesday, February 10, 4:00 pm Beinecke Library, 121 Wall Street Yale Collection of...