March 18, 2004

Poet Alice Notley To Give Reading At Boise State April 5

Noted poet Alice Notley will present a reading of her original poetry at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 5, in the Hemingway Center at Boise State University as part of the Creative Writing MFA Reading Series. The reading is free and open to the public. Notley has published more than 20 books of poetry such as “At Night the States” (1987), “Close to Me and Closer . . . (The Language of Heaven) and Desamere” (1995), and “How Spring Comes” (1981), co-winner of the San Francisco Poetry Award for books of poetry. Her other works include the book-length poem “The Descent of Alette” (1996), “Mysteries of Small�Houses” (1998), and her most recent book of poetry “Disobedience” (2001), winner of the 2002 Griffin International Prize. Forthcoming is a book of essays on poets and poetry, “Coming After.” Upcoming series readings for the spring 2004 semester include: Eleni Sikelianos, April 16, Student Union Barnwell Room and Margot Livesey, April 28, Hemingway Center. All readings are free and open to the public. -30- Contact Mia Wright English department 208 426-3862 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275 Bill Schnupp communications and marketing 208 426-3196