Young Writers Program

 

Arizona State University

Young Writers Program
Office of Youth Preparation
Mail Code 7720
Arizona State University
Education Partnerships
502 E Monroe St, Ste 124
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4435
Phone: 480-727-5294
Fax: 480-965-8515
Email: ywp@asu.edu

 
 
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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
Charles Simic reads his work to valley high school
students at the Burton Barr Library in Phoenix.

CharlesSimicreads to Student Audience
Students enjoy hearing Poet Laureate
Charles Simic read his poetry.

Charles Simic greets students
Students meet the author.
Students view poems at Charles Simic Reading
Students view a selection of student poems
written during the preparation residencies.
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