ALUMNAE SAMPLER READING
& Anniversary Celebration
April 22

40 alumnae poets from 11 states—from the class of 1950 to the class of 2007—each read one short poem, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Poetry Center and the long tradition of poetry at Smith.

The reading took place on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:30 pm in Weinstein Auditorium, followed by book-selling and signing, and a festive reception on the Wright Hall Terrace and in the Poetry Center. Thank you to all who joined in the festivities!

List of Participants

View Poems by Smith Alumnae

Smith Alumnae: Submit a Poem to Our Website

Stop by the Poetry Center to see a Display of Poetry Books by Alumnae

2008 HIGH SCHOOL POETRY PRIZE WINNERS

Winner:

Maia ten Brink of Falmouth (Falmouth Academy)
for her poem “renunciation”

Finalists:

Sarah Fitzgibbons, from Conway
(Frontier Regional High School)
for her poem "This Millennium’s List"

Rebekah-Shireen Lefebvre, from Hadley
(Hopkins Academy)
for her poem "Meeting"

Sadie McCarney, from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
(Walnut Hill School, Naticks)
for her poem "Swimming Pool"  

BROADSIDE REPRODUCTIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

In order to allow a wider audience to enjoy Barry Moser's exquisite Poetry Center broadsides, quality reproductions of each piece are now available! (Image of original letterpress broadsides and info on purchasing them available here. The reproductions of these broadsides will be available for sale at Poetry Center readings only; cash and check accepted (no credit cards). Prices are $15 ($10 for students).