Reasons to Be Read To
An excerpt from Camille Dungy's 2006 collection What to Eat, What to Drink, What to Leave for Poison:
Thursday, February 4
3:30-5:00 p.m.
"Editing Black Nature"
Bailey Library, Andrews Hall, UNL
and later that evening,
7:00 p.m.--Camille's reading from her new collection, Suck on the Marrow
Bailey Library, Andrews Hall, UNL.
Four days ago, the dogwood was a fistCome out and hear her for yourself.
in protest. Now look. Even she unfurls
to the pleasure of the season. Don't be
ashamed of yourself. Don't be. This happens
to us all. We have thrown back the blanket.
We're naked and we've grown to love ourselves.
I tell you, do not be ashamed.
Thursday, February 4
3:30-5:00 p.m.
"Editing Black Nature"
Bailey Library, Andrews Hall, UNL
and later that evening,
7:00 p.m.--Camille's reading from her new collection, Suck on the Marrow
Bailey Library, Andrews Hall, UNL.
Faye said:
I'm going to print that out and hang it on my wall.
January 31, 2010 11:17 PMshari said:
I'm hanging it on my wall, too. Thanks for this, Joy.
February 3, 2010 2:11 AM