The U.S. Poet Laureate will explore the topic of Why We Need Poetry
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SUMMARY
- UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Ada Limón: Why We Need Poetry
- Tuesday, April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Campbell Hall
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- Join the first woman of Mexican ancestry named U.S. Poet Laureate as she explores the intersections of identity, humanity, healing and poetry
- Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s
- Presented in association with UCSB College of Creative Studies
- $20-$25 General Public / All students free
- Tickets & Info: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
“A poet whose verse exudes warmth and compassion, Limón is at the height of her creative powers.” Los Angeles Review of Books
“Ada Limón is a poet who connects. Her accessible, engaging poems ground us in where we are and who we share our world with. They speak of intimate truths, of the beauty and heartbreak that is living, in ways that help us move forward.” – Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
SANTA BARBARA – UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents Ada Limón on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell Hall. For Ada Limón, poetry is elemental, necessary and deeply human. Known for “clear storytelling, vivid visuals, and a final turn that snaps you like a twig” (Guernica Magazine), Limón is the author of six books of poetry. The Carrying won the National Book Critics Circle Award. Bright Dead Thingswas nominated for the National Book Award. Her newest book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, was named one of The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2022. The first woman of Mexican ancestry to be named U.S. poet laureate, Limón views identity – and poetry – as an avenue to greater possibilities.
Thematic Learning Initiative Poetry Contest
Submissions due Fri, Apr 14
Submit an original poem expressing the qualities of leadership and vision and inspired by Ada Limón’s “Instructions on Not Giving Up.” Prizes include your poem published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a copy of Ada Limón’s The Hurting Kind, a $50 Chaucer’s Books gift certificate and a $500 A&L ticket voucher.
Ada Limón on becoming the new U.S. Poet Laureate
ABOUT ADA LIMÓN
Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her book Bright Dead Things was nominated for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award.
Her work has been supported most recently by a Guggenheim Fellowship. She was the host of the critically-acclaimed poetry podcast, The Slowdown. She grew up in Sonoma, California, and now lives in Lexington, Kentucky where she writes and teaches remotely. Her new book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, is out now from Milkweed Editions. She is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States.
About UCSB Arts & Lectures
Founded in 1959, UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) is the largest and most influential arts and lectures organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco. A&L annually presents more than a hundred public events, from critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series at UCSB and Santa Barbara-area venues. With a mission to “educate, entertain and inspire,” A&L also oversees an outreach program that brings visiting artists and speakers into local classrooms and other venues for master classes, open rehearsals, discussions and more, serving K-12 students, college students and the general public.
Tickets are $20 – $25 : General Public / Free to All Students (Current student ID required)
For tickets or more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or purchase online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.
Presented in association with UCSB College of Creative Studies
UCSB Arts & Lectures gratefully acknowledges our Community Partners the Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli for their generous support of the 2022-2023 season.