The Seeley G. Mudd Library is pleased to welcome poet Natasha Trethewey to Lawrence!
You can read more about Natasha and her work at the Poetry Foundation. Ms. Trethewey is also a professor at Emory University. Check out the links provided to learn more about her numerous accomplishments and honors.
The library has many of Natasha’s works available in our collection, including:
Beyond Katrina : a meditation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Black nature : four centuries of African American nature poetry
In addition, we’ve created a display featuring her poetry for your reading pleasure. Stop by the library to enjoy an assortment of Ms. Trethewey’s work before what is sure to be an interesting and thought-provoking convocation.
Natasha Trethewey’s talk, titled “The Muse of History: On Poetry and Social Justice,” will take place on Tuesday, November 1, at 11:10 am in the Chapel. We’ll see you there!
