A POETRY FESTIVAL AND SYMPOSIUM FESTIVAL A POETRY MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS NOVEMBER 9-10, 2007 • PORTLAND, MAINE Responding to Longfellow: The Poet in American Culture The Poet in American

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“Not in the clamor of the crowded street, “Not in the clamor of the crowded I Please join us for readings and stimulating discussions about broad issues in American literature, culture, and history. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was one Henry Wadsworth most recognized and best-loved poets. of America’s and He had a major impact on American culture fill literature, and his words, characters, and images day. our language and cultural landscape to this Wadsworth Longfellow’s birth, we invite you to Longfellow’s Wadsworth scholars for a two-day join prominent poets and its role in American culture. celebration of poetry and

But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat.” But in ourselves, are triumph and Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, Not in the shouts and plaudits of MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 8:30am-4:30pm REGISTRATION: Abromson Center, USM, 88 Bedford Street, Portland Longfellow Forum, Saturday, November 10 Responding to Longfellow: Registration required: $45; $40 MHS Members. The Poet in American Culture Please return this form with payment The Eighth Annual Longfellow Forum: by November 2nd to: A POETRY FESTIVAL AND SYMPOSIUM The Poet in American Culture Maine Historical Society NOVEMBER 9-10, 2007 • PORTLAND, MAINE During this daylong symposium, Longfellow’s life and poetry will serve 489 Congress Street as a jumping off point for presentations, readings, reflections, and Portland, ME 04101-3498 conversations that consider broad issues related to poetry and American Attn: Forum culture: notions of form, subject matter, audience, publication, literary FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7pm-9pm careers, and more. This will be a rare opportunity to hear from an Name(s): incredible roster of nationally recognized poets and scholars. First Parish Church, 425 Congress Street, Portland Free and open to the public. Registration not required. Keynote Address: An Evening with Maine Poets Longfellow in the 21st Century Dana Gioia, Poet and Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts Join an unprecedented gathering of Maine poets for readings that City: reflect the diversity and rich tradition of Maine poetry. The evening Reflections and Readings will be hosted by Maine Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl. Maxine Kumin, Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet and Author John Hollander, Poet and Critic, Sterling Professor Emeritus English, State: Featured poets will include: Yale University • Wes McNair • Elizabeth Tibbetts David Ferry, Poet and Translator, Sophie Chantal Hart Professor • Gary Lawless • Christian Barter Emeritus of English, Wellesley College Zip: • Kathleen Lignell Ellis • Ken Rosen Annie Finch, Poet and Director, Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing, • Elizabeth Edwards • April Ossman University of Southern Maine Registration includes lunch, refreshments, and • Jeffrey Thomson • Steve Luttrell a reception at the end of the day: • Martin Steingesser • Annie Finch Perspectives on Poetry • Adrian Blevins • Betsy Sholl “Living Still”: American Readers and the Uses of Poetry # $45 Joan Shelley Rubin, Professor of History, University of Rochester and Reception immediately following at the Maine Author, Songs of Ourselves: The Uses of Poetry in America # $40 MHS members Historical Society, 489 Congress Street, Portland. “Humbler Poets”: Longfellow, Poetry, and the People Christoph Irmscher, Professor of English, Indiana University and Total enclosed $: Author, Longfellow Redux Make check payable to Maine Historical Society. An Atlantic Monthly Perspective on Longfellow, Poets, and Publication Credit Card: David Barber, Poet and Poetry Editor, The Atlantic Monthly Visa/MC #: Panel Discussion The Poet’s Longfellow: A Literary Legacy The cover image comes from Henry R. Schoolcraft’s Historical and Exp. Date: Statistical Information Concerning the History, Condition, and Forum participants discuss Longfellow’s literary legacy and its Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States (Philadelphia, relationship to contemporary poetry. 1851), a key source for Longfellow’s “Song of Hiawatha.” Signature Reception A chance to socialize and continue the day’s conversations. For more information contact us at 207-774-1822.