October 12, 2007

 


 

Local poet Lucia Perillo to speak Oct. 28

Friends of the Lacey Timberland Library are sponsoring the program to celebrate
National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 21-27　

Photo of Olympia poet, Lucia PerilloAward-winning Olympia poet, Lucia Perillo, will read from her new book of essays, "I’ve Heard The Vultures Singing: Field Notes on Poetry, Illness, and Nature," and also from her books of poetry at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 28 at the Lacey Timberland Library. A book signing will follow. Perillo’s books will be available for purchase. Refreshments, including chocolates, will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

The Friends of the Lacey Timberland Library are sponsoring this presentation in celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week (October 21-27).

In her latest book, Perillo probes her experience of the shift from her independent, physically active life to one progressively limited by multiple sclerosis. The writing is intense, keenly articulated and often wryly humorous.

Perillo has also written four books of poetry that have received numerous awards and was a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship in 2000. She has taught at universities across the nation.

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Revised 10/15/07

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