2008 Woodie Awards
Event series honors notable black poet
Laura Bond
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: News
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By Laura Bond
News Editor
UTC will kick off a yearlong celebration of the life of the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar next week.
On Oct. 4 Herbert Martin, an acclaimed African American poet, will perform the works of Dunbar in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Martin has won many awards such as the Mellon Poetry Prize and the Mark Twain Award for Creative Writing.
According to Verbie Prevost, English department head, Dunbar was the first nationally-known African American poet.
Dunbar died in 1906 of tuberculosis at the age of 33.
"The evening will be both highly entertaining and informative," Prevost said. "Students will have an opportunity to learn about Dunbar in a fun atmosphere.
"Herbert Martin's performance is designed to acquaint students with Dunbar's work and to inspire them to display their own creativity," Prevost said.
The series of events will conclude in a poetry or essay competition on Feb. 1, 2007.
According to Prevost, students and faculty will perform or display original music, art, prose or poetry that are related to or are inspired by Dunbar's work.
Students who wish to participate in the poetry or essay competition can contact the English department for more information.
News Editor
UTC will kick off a yearlong celebration of the life of the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar next week.
On Oct. 4 Herbert Martin, an acclaimed African American poet, will perform the works of Dunbar in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Martin has won many awards such as the Mellon Poetry Prize and the Mark Twain Award for Creative Writing.
According to Verbie Prevost, English department head, Dunbar was the first nationally-known African American poet.
Dunbar died in 1906 of tuberculosis at the age of 33.
"The evening will be both highly entertaining and informative," Prevost said. "Students will have an opportunity to learn about Dunbar in a fun atmosphere.
"Herbert Martin's performance is designed to acquaint students with Dunbar's work and to inspire them to display their own creativity," Prevost said.
The series of events will conclude in a poetry or essay competition on Feb. 1, 2007.
According to Prevost, students and faculty will perform or display original music, art, prose or poetry that are related to or are inspired by Dunbar's work.
Students who wish to participate in the poetry or essay competition can contact the English department for more information.
