Darien Library will host Sophie Cabot Black, the library’s Poet’s Voice 2024 guest, for a poetry reading and reception from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 28, in celebration of National Poetry Month in April.
— an announcement from Darien Library
Photo from Darien Library website
Poet Sophie Cabot Black will read from her poems at Darien Library on Sunday.
Sophie Cabot Black has written three award-winning volumes of poetry, and her poems have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals. She has also published essays, written song cycles, and a libretto. Born in New York City, Sophie grew up in rural New England.
She has taught at the New School, Rutgers, Columbia University, and the 92nd Street Y, and appeared at national literary festivals around the country. Of her poetry, Billy Collins said, “Her poems are difficult without being too difficult. … You do have to pay attention and if you do, you get rewarded.”
After the reading the library will have a wine and cheese reception, where you can meet the poet.
If You’re Going …
The event takes place in the Conference Room of the library from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2024.
You can register here. As of Monday morning, April 22, there were 21 seats still available.
If you have any questions, contact Janet Davis at jdavis@darienlibrary.org or (203) 669-5247.
About Poet’s Voice Readings
For over 45 years, Poet’s Voice has presented readings by prominent poets in Fairfield County. The library’s guest poets have included U.S. and Connecticut poet laureates, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, National Book Award winners, and other notables.
The program is supported by the Horace E. Manacher Poetry Fund and Friends of Greenwich and Darien Libraries.