Will I see you at the Poets Forum in October?

	September 21, 2010 Share Facebook E-mail to Friend StumbleUpon Twitter		Dear Friends, Mid-September already! The rudbeckia are bright dark gold, and a loon called at first light—but I don't know how much longer this year we'll hear that cry, that song. But on the weekend of October 28-30, the Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets will be sharing songs and cries and calls once again in New York City at the Poets Forum—and how wonderful it would be to see all of you on that occasion—every one of you holding me now in hand (as Walt Whitman said to each of us). There will be readings, award presentations, as well as panels on translation, poetic inspiration, Walt Whitman, and wild and strange language! And "The Mystical in the Mundane," which I'll be talking about with Ed Hirsch and Khaled Mattawa. We hope you will join us for the festivities! We look forward to meeting you. Best regards to you, companions of the way, Sharon Olds Chancellor, Academy of American Poets Pittsfield, NH