Poetry at MIT

Jointly with the Literature faculty, the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies hosts a series of poetry readings throughout the year. These include readings from both local and national poets. Some recent poets include John Ashbery, Sue Standing, Steven Cramer, Stephen Dobyns, Linda McCarriston, Olga Broumas, Gail Mazur, Alan Dugan, Robert Pinsky, W.S. Merwin, and Charles Wright. Poetry @ MIT is made possible by the generous support from the Angus N. MacDonald Fund.

For further information on readings, call (617) 253-7894.

 

Readings 2009-2010

  • November 12, 2009: John Koethe
  • October 20, 2009: Pamela Alexander

 

Readings 2008-2009

  • October 7, 2008:  John Ashbery 

 

Readings 2007-2008

  • March 6, 2008:  Various Readers Celebrating the Library of America's Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose and Letters
  • November 29, 2007: Tyehimba Jess
  • October 11, 2007:  Dennis O'Driscoll/Julie O'Callaghan
  • September 20, 2007: Patrick Rosal

 

Readings 2006-2007

  • March 15, 2007: Major Jackson
  • February 19, 2007: Robin Becker
  • November 9, 2006: Clayton Eshleman
  • October 24, 2006: Alice Notley

 

Readings 2005-2006

  • April 27, 2006: Henri Cole
  • April 13, 2006: Robert Adamson
  • October 20, 2005: Tom Raworth / Anselm Berrigan

 

Readings 2004-2005

  • April 7, 2005: Eleni Sikelianos
  • November 18, 2004: Tom Pickard
  • November 4, 2004: August Kleinzahler
  • October 21, 2004: Daisy Fried
  • September 23, 2004: Barry Spacks

 

Readings 2003-2004

  • April 1, 2004: Kevin Young
  • March 4, 2004: Michael Franco
  • November 20, 2003:  Nathaniel Mackey
  • October 16, 2003: George Stanley

 

Readings 2002-2003

  • April 25/26/27, 2003: 70 at MIT
  • April 23, 2003: Joshua Weitz
  • March 6, 2003: Joseph Torra/Gerrit Lansing
  • November 21, 2002: Del Ray Cross
  • October 17, 2002: Seamus Heaney

 

Readings 2001-2002 Season

  • May 2, 2002
  • April 11, 2002: Charles Simic
  • February 28, 2002: Jim Behrle/Fred C. Moten
  • November 15, 2001: John Godfrey
  • October 18, 2001: Ron Padgett

 

Readings 2000-2001 Season

  • April 12, 2001:  Bei Dao/Eliot Weinberger
  • March 15, 2001:  Michael Palmer
  • November 9, 2000:  Siri Hustvedt
  • October 12, 2000:  Bill Berkson

 

Readings 1999-2000 Season

  • May 4, 2000: Joel Sloman/Lucy Marx
  • April 20, 2000: Clark Coolidge
  • April 2, 2000: Fanny Howe
  • November 18, 1999:  Michael Gizzi
  • October 21, 1999: John Hildebidle
  • October 14, 1999:  Harry Mathews

 

Readings 1998-1999 Season

  • April 15, 1999:  Nuala ni Dhomhnaill
  • April 8, 1999:  Elaine Equi/Ange Mlinko
  • March 18, 1999:  Paul Violi
  • November 12, 1998:  Routine Disruptions by Kenward Elmslie
  • October 8, 1998:  Verse & Universe

 

Readings 1997-1998 Season

  • April 30, 1998:  Pierre Martory
  • April 23, 1998:  Ann Lauterbach and Joel Sloman
  • March 19, 1998:  Connie Deanovich and Charles North

 

Readings 1996-1997 Season

  • November 20, 1996:  Jennifer Moxley and Lisa Jarnot
  • October 9:  Robert Creeley
  • September 26:  William Corbett
  • November 7:  August