April 3-6, 2013

A four-day celebration of some of the finest contemporary poets, with readings, a panel discussion, and the Virginia Beall Ball Lecture on Contemporary Poetry.

Baylor University's 19th annual Beall Poetry Festival is supported by the John A. and DeLouise McClelland Beall Endowed Fund, established in 1994 by Mrs. Virginia B. Ball of Muncie, Ind., to honor her parents and to encourage the writing and appreciation of poetry. For more information, write to the Baylor University Department of English at One Bear Place #97404, Waco, TX 76798-7404 or call (254) 710-1768.

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Schedule for April 3-6, 2013:

Wednesday, April 3

3:30-4:30 p.m., Carroll Science Hall, Room 101
Student Literary Awards

Thursday, April 4

 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kayser Auditorium, Hankamer Business Building
Poetry Reading by Bobby C. Rogers

7:00-8:00 p.m., Kayser Auditorium
Virginia Beall Ball Lecturer in Contemporary Poetry: Henry Hart
"Poetry as Gift: Robert Frost and Seamus Heaney"

Friday, April 5  

3:30-4:30 p.m., Kayser Auditorium
Poetry Reading by Tracy K. Smith  

7:00-8:00 p.m., Kayser Auditorium
Poetry Reading by James Fenton

Saturday, April 6

3:30-4:30 p.m., Carroll Science Hall, 101
Panel discussion with participants

 7:00-8:00 p.m., Kayser Auditorium
Poetry Reading by Les Murray

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All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call (254) 710-1768