This unique travel learning experience will feature:
• A conversation with Paul Muldoon about his work and the different ways in which he approaches the writing of poems and song lyrics;
• A daily seminar with Nigel Smith, Professor of Literature at Princeton, exploring the work of modern poets and songwriters, including Emily Dickinson, Cole Porter, William Butler Yeats, Paul Simon, Edward Hirsch, Bob Dylan, Philip Levine, Ira Gershwin, Walt Whitman, and Joni Mitchell;
• A reading and concert by Paul Muldoon and his band Wayside Shrines;
• A gala dinner in the Clocktower Room at Burnt Norton, hosted by Lord and Lady Harrowby, the owners of the estate;
• A reading of Eliot's "Burnt Norton," accompanied by a performance of Beethoven's String Quartet in A Minor (Opus 132), the musical inspiration for Eliot's poem;
• A tour of the gardens at nearby Hidcote Manor, the first property acquired by the National Trust specifically for its garden. The week will also include leisurely walks through the countryside, picnics in the Burnt Norton gardens, and visits to the shops, restaurants, pubs, and historic sites of Chipping Campden and other scenic Cotswold villages.
Additional Information
This unique summer travel experience costs $1995 per person. For more details, including registration information, visit www.poets.org/poetryandsong. |
Burnt Norton is located two miles outside of the picturesque Cotswolds village of Chipping Campden, a popular destination for travelers interested in the history and rural charm of the Cotswolds.
Academy of American Poets
No comments:
Post a Comment