Moving from taut introspection to expansive, wide-eyed wonder, the verses of these poets sing of the contradictions of the places and times and thoughts in which we live and have lived. Whether set in the harsh and desolate landscapes of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or on the most congested and cacophonous of city sidewalks, the poems in these collections remind us of how we ended up here and hint at where we might be headed. Q&A and signing to follow both readings.

Presenters: Eileen Myles, M. Bartley Seigel

Introductions: Skip Renker