Carl will be introduced by Colleen Burns.
Colleen is one of the Poetry Center's very, very, very
bestest friends.
She's a long time development committee
member, a Walt Whitman circle member, and a Poetry Center
docent.
She is a poet and a lifelong student of poetry.
Just a few nights ago, she led a wonderful shoptalk discussion,
right here in this room, on the poetry of Carl Phillips.
And we all enjoyed that so much, and learned so much.
Speaking for myself, it always brightens my day
so much when she graces the Poetry
Center with her presence.
I'm pleased and honored to introduce Colleen Burns.
[APPLAUSE]