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From Petals to Paper: Poetic Inspiration from Flowers
Friday, March 1 - Monday, September 3, 2013
8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily
Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman Plant House

A display of contemporary poetry inspired by the beauty of nature, selected by student interns at the Smith College Poetry Center, Janan Scott '13 and Liliana Farrel '13. Poets represented in the exhibit include Li-Young Lee, Jean Valentine, and Louise Glück.
Janan Scott is a senior majoring in African-American studies, with a concentration in poetry. Liliana Farrel, also a senior, is an English Language and Literature major, with a minor in Film Studies, and a concentration in poetry. Both have been working for the Poetry Center for two years. As stated by Scott and Farrel, "the shapes, colors, smells and textures in this stunning array of blooming are reflected in poetry's rhythms, sounds, and images". Brochure about the poets.

 

 


 


Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman Plant House
September 16 - December 15, 2013

Maize is the largest production crop in the world and plays a central role in all of United States agriculture and food production. Explore the science of maize, one of the most significant crops to humankind for thousands of years, and why it continues to surprise us today.
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Organized by the Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution
made possible by the National Science Foundation

 
 
 
Permanent installation of 178 different kinds of wood.
Lyman Plant House
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