200th Anniversary Of Bowdoin’s Class Of 1825

Longfellow Days Joins Bowdoin College In Celebrating The 200th Anniversary Of The Notable Graduating Class Of 1825, A Group Of Accomplished Writers Including: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Cilley, And Other Statesmen, Lawyers, And  Professionals Who Collectively Brought The College A Considerable Amount Of Fame.

Schedule:

2 Pm - Interpreting Three Poems

Join Karin Dillman To Discuss Three 19th & 20th Century Poems By Dickinson, Whitman, And Wm. Carlos Williams, Poets As Different From One Another Than As We Are From Them Now.  We Will Focus On The Differences And Share How Each Poem Speaks To Us As 21st Century Readers.   Are Their Poems Still Relevant To Us Today?

Poems:
Dickinson, “Exultation Is The Going”
Whitman, “Dalliance Of The Eagles”
Wm. Carlos Williams, “Red Wheelbarrow”

Karin Dillman Is A Poet, Artist, And Academic.   In The 80s And 90s, She Taught French Literature At Bowdoin And Also Taught In Maine State Prison.  During That Time And Since, She Has Developed Her Skills And Interest In Non-Traditional Book-Binding, As Well As Words Expressed As Art Pieces.

Call Phc (207) 729-6606 To Reserve A Space (Limit 20 Participants)