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Patricia Smith Poetry Reading

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 7-8:30 p.m.

Location:

Weinstein Auditorium

For:

Open to the Public

Joy Priest has described Patricia Smith as a poet who “writes so close to her characters, it’s as if she steps into their bodies, thinks through their minds, sees through their eyes.” Smith’s career spans decades and genres and The Intentions of Thunder (Scribner), Smith’s newest publication, features new and selected poetry in a celebration of her ever-evolving literary legacy. Followed by a conversation led by students in Melissa Parrish’s ENG 303 class. Books available for sale & signing follows. Free & open to the public. Livestream also available on the BDPC YouTube page.