Thomas Devaney Poetry Reading March 20, 2008

Penn Senior Writing Fellow, Thomas Devaney, will read and sign copies of his second collection of poems, "A Series of Small Boxes."

In Thomas Devaney's remarkable second collection of poems, A SERIES OF SMALL BOXES, he tells us, "Pack your songs, fringe history of television,/ kindergarten constructions, extra socks--/ somehow it all will fit; and what doesn't/ you can bring along too if you'd like." Devaney has the gentle grace of Rilke combined with the wisdom of Solomon. For this he is irresistible. "[His poems] are vulnerable, pleasurable, tolerant, wary and contemporary"--Fanny Howe. "The poems are resonant patches of serious life, almost as buoyant as dreams. Their light graces remain etched in the mind"--John Ashbery.

Come one, come ALL! This event is FREE and open to the public!

Penn Bookstore - 3601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Official Website: http://www.upenn.edu/bookstore