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Thom Ward Reading

February 26, 2009

The Department of English presented poet and editor Thom Ward in the Casey Academic Center.

Click to enlarge photos by David Melnick '09.

Poet and senior editor of BOA publications in New York opened his reading with an invocation to a favorite poet, e. e. cummings.
Poet and senior editor of BOA publications in New York opened his reading with an invocation to a favorite poet, e. e. cummings.
Student members of the College's literary community turned out to hear Mr. Ward's poetry and his thoughts on the current American poetic world.
Student members of the College's literary community turned out to hear Mr. Ward's poetry and his thoughts on the current American poetic world.

"These lemon bars are sub-par."
"These lemon bars are sub-par."
The crowd enjoyed Mr. Ward's anecdotes about life and being an active poet in today's world.
The crowd enjoyed Mr. Ward's anecdotes about life and being an active poet in today's world.
Ward encouraged young writers looking to be published to develop their own unique style that would make publishers and editors want to continue reading their works.
Ward encouraged young writers looking to be published to develop their own unique style that would make publishers and editors want to continue reading their works.
Ward's writing ranges from humorous limericks to thought-winding manipulations of words.
Ward's writing ranges from humorous limericks to thought-winding manipulations of words.
Following his reading, Mr. Ward graciously answered questions posed by students and faculty, and he shared what he looks for when selecting manuscripts for publication.
Following his reading, Mr. Ward graciously answered questions posed by students and faculty, and he shared what he looks for when selecting manuscripts for publication.

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