O'Brien Poetry Event – News /news Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:01:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /news/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2022/07/favicon1.ico O'Brien Poetry Event – News /news 32 32 Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry /news/terrance-hayes-draws-a-packed-house-in-keeping-with-the-emotional-fullness-of-his-poetry/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:24:30 +0000 /news/?p=30276 Terrance Hayes is the author of several poetry collections including “Lighthead,” which won the 2010 National Book Award.

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]]> Kentucky poet connects to Mainers through common language of rural life /news/kentucky-poet-connects-to-mainers-through-common-language-of-rural-life/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:40:01 +0000 /news/?p=18793 Themes of history, community, and family feature prominently in the writing of the 22nd O’Brien Poetry Event Honoree, Maurice Manning.

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