(Last Updated On: March 4, 2024)
Poetry illuminates society in an unfamiliar light, stretching the boundaries of language and its function. Talented authors not only put their art from pen to paper but also share its allure in the spoken word through opportunities such as the University of West Georgia’s Blackwell Prize.
The Blackwell Prize is a series that celebrates high achievement in writing and observational painting, each occurring in the spring and fall, respectively. The Blackwell Prize in Writing awards stellar authors each year and invites them to campus for readings and community engagement.
The winner of this year’s Blackwell Prize in Writing – a $10,000 award supported through the generosity of the Fred R. and Nell W. Blackwell Testamentary Trust of Newnan – is 2015 Pulitzer Prize winner Gregory Pardlo. He will read works spanning his career at 6 p.m. at UWG’s Campus Center Ballroom on Monday, March 11. Pardlo will also be reading at UWG Newnan for The Other Night School on Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m., with a 6 p.m. reception preceding the talk.
“Over the years, UWG has hosted several American poets of the highest caliber, including Yusef Komunyakaa, Barbara Ras, Allison Joseph and B.H. Fairchild – all household names in the poetry world,” said Dr. Gregory Fraser, professor of English. “We are pleased to add Gregory Pardlo to this auspicious list because his powerful work extends a conversation that already exists on our campus.”
Pardlo is a captivating artist and individual with a distinct way of structuring…
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