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world scholars cup keynote in manila, philippines
It was such an honor to deliver the keynote address to scholars at the World Scholars Cup’s Manila, Philippines Global Round this past week. It was a long journey, but well worth it to meet so many bright, curious students and to bring them a message of appreciation for the humanities. It was a week…
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MIDWESTERN opens in hannibal, missouri
Thanks to the folks at the Mississippi River Gallery and Planter’s Barn Theater in Hannibal, Missouri, for the fine poetry/photography opening they threw for me last night. What a thrill to share my regionalist work in the very place where American regionalism came to prominence, Mark Twain’s hometown. This is me reading “The Carpenter” from…
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MIDWESTERN opens at Presser Arts Center
A big thank you to all the friends and curious folks who came out to celebrate the opening of Midwestern, my photography and poetry show, at Presser Arts Center in Mexico, MO. I sold some books and broadsides and a framed print, I got to talk with farmers about barns and musicians about music and artists…