So welcome, again, to our Fall Reading Series
called "Conversations about Art and Ecology".
Last night, we heard about eco-poetics
from Jonathan Skinner.
We also experienced his captivating and sonorous
poetry.
And tonight, we have the pleasure
of hearing the work of Juliana Spahr, acclaimed poet
and critic, whose work is also informed by ecological concern.
Jonathan will introduce Juliana, and then he'll
join her at the podium after her presentation for them
to engage in a brief conversation.
The Art and Ecology Series is made
possible through our co-sponsorship
with the Center for Biological Diversity,
and through support of the National
Endowment for the Arts, and The Friends of the Poetry Center.
Now next Thursday, which is the 29th of October,
the Institute for the Environment
is going to co-sponsor a presentation by ecologist
and composer David Dunn.
He's going to talk about environmental problem-solving
through science and art synthesis, among other things,
he's going to play some amazing music.
If you haven't heard it, or didn't hear it earlier today,
Arizona Spotlight interviewed David Dunn,
and you can listen to that via a link on our website.
So just go to the Poetry Center website,
and look for that little news item, and click on it.
It's an amazing piece and you'll want to come back next week.
Tonight though, Juliana Spahr's books
are available, courtesy of U of A bookstore.
We also have books by Jonathan Skinner,
so please go to the tables.
Those ladies will be happy to sell you books
and, I assume, Juliana and Jonathan
will be happy to sign them for you after their reading.
So now please welcome Jonathan Skinner
to introduce tonight's speaker.
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