Charles Simic Reading, November 2008
On November 6, 2008, ASU’s Young Writers Program (YWP) hosted a reading by Poet Laureate Charles Simic at Burton Barr Library in Phoenix. Five high schools participated in the event including Brophy College Preparatory, Carson Junior High School, Grand Canyon College Preparatory, La Joya Community High School, Metropolitan Arts Institute, and Tempe Preparatory Academy with over 200 students in attendance.

Charles Simic reads his work to valley high school
students at the Burton Barr Library in Phoenix.
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Students enjoy hearing Poet Laureate
Charles Simic read his poetry. |

Students meet the author. |

Students view a selection of student poems
written during the preparation residencies. |
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