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From Sonnet 73:
That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruin’d choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
Maybe you had to memorize one once! Maybe you’d like to memorize one now! Come and discuss some of the famous and not so famous 154 poems that explore the passage of time, the vicissitudes of love, the powers and limits of language. When were they written, and to whom? How are they structured? What can we learn about the politics and personality of the subtle man who wrote them? What has their influence been? Participants will read and discuss in depth several sonnets each week, with the option of choosing one to consider. No experience necessary.
Cammy Thomas’s most recent book is Odysseus’ Daughter (Parkman Press, 2023), poems in response to the Odyssey. She has three full-length collections published by Four Way Books. Cathedral of Wish received the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America. Tremors received 2022 Poetry Honors from the Mass Book Awards. A fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation helped her complete Inscriptions. She teaches literature to adults, and lives in Bolton, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.cammythomas.com.
