It's so good to see you all again.
If this is the first time you come
to one of our poetry readings, I hope to see you frequently.
If you're not familiar with the Poetry Center,
we're at the corner of Speedway and Highland.
It's a special collections library.
The non circulating library.
It's a good place to hang out on coffee break.
And speaking of free, we have refreshments
following reading tonight.
And we'll be just right out in the hall.
I hope you'll stay and tell Peter how wonderful he is.
As you know, Peter Wild is one of the most widely published
poets in the United States with his 35 books
and chapbooks of poetry, plus his work in conservationism.
I did not list all of his books in the newsletter-- in the news
release.
And I will not read the list to you because I just
get my tongue all twisted.
You know the definition of a young poet.
That's anyone who's younger than I am.
And Peter is considerably younger than I am.
All of the poets in the University faculty
are younger than I am.
Almost everybody.
[LAUGHTER]
I'm sorry.
Here's Peter Wild.
[APPLAUSE]