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Two of the nation's finest poets share the stage in this feature event. Roger Bonair-Agard is best known for his commanding stage presence and poignant reflections on identity and home, while Howe's writing finds the profound in the mundane and celebrates the collected moments that make up everyday life. Loss is another major theme in Howe's work, which is equal parts happy and haunting — as accessible as it is astonishing.
Selected students from Hudson area schools will be invited to share their writing at a special reading and reception at The Phipps Center for the Arts' third-floor River Room. Come to see the kids perform, then stay to admire the center's impressive view of the St. Croix River.