Robert Pinsky Q&A and discussion at Gonzaga and SFCC

Robert Pinsky was the U.S. Poet Laureate for two years and because he was so loved he was asked to continue for a third. His awards include the William Carlos Williams Award, the Ambassador Book Award, being nominated for the 1996 Pulitzer Prize, as well as others. He is currently the poetry editor for Slate, an online magazine.

He is the founder of the Favorite Poem Project, which allowed thousands of Americans to share their favorite works of poetry. The website explains, "During the one year open call for submissions, 18,000 Americans wrote to the project volunteering to share their favorite poems — Americans from ages 5 to 97, from every state, of diverse occupations, kinds of education and backgrounds."

His works include Sadness and Happiness (1975), Dying (1984), Jersey Rain (2000), and Gulf Music: Poems (2007), among others. He is well known for not only his poetry but also his translations, specifically his best-selling translation of Dante's Inferno.

You have two days and three chances to check out the beloved poet, Robert Pinsky!

What: Robert Pinsky Q&A and discussion
Where:
Q & A - Foley Teleconfrence Room @ Gonzaga University (502 E. Boone Ave.,
Spokane)
Discussion - Cataldo Hall Globe Room@ Gonzaga University (502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane)
When:
Tuesday, February 28th 2012 1:30 PM (Q&A) and 7:30 PM (Discussion)
Cost: FREE!
More Information:
Email marshall@gonzaga.edu
Visit Gonzaga University
Call (509) 313-6681

AND

What: Robert Pinsky reading
Where: Building 24 (Sn-w’ey’-mn auditorium) Room 110 @ Spokane Falls
Community College (3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr., Spokane)
When: Wednesday, February 29th 2012 11:30 AM
Cost: FREE!
More Information:
Email mharnetiaux@ccs.spokane.edu
Visit Spokane Falls Community College
Call (509) 533-3670