Last year, I asked every Chautauqua and Literary Scientific Circle author I interviewed what book they would want with them if they were on a desert island. I was fascinated by the responses, and so I decided to ask every CLSC author this year a different question: What book changed their life?
The Hall of Philosophy is a sacred space for many Chautauquans — it’s where many of Chautauqua’s noted lecturers come…
The Charlotte Ballet dancers take their places on the stage. But they are not alone. As the lights come up, it is former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky who stands beside them as the music begins.
Poetry is often approached with a sense of trepidation, sometimes with outright fear. Former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky thinks…
At 4 p.m. today, 17 Chautauquans will get the chance to share those favorite poems at the Hall of Philosophy as part of the Pinsky Favorite Poem Project.
At 4 p.m. today, 17 Chautauquans will take the podium in the Hall of Philosophy. Their subject is poetry; their authority is lived experience.
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