THE BEALL POETRY FESTIVAL
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.Wednesday, April
- 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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