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Join acclaimed Canadian poet D. A. Lockhart debut his latest collection, "Commonwealth," a lyrical exploration of Indigenous migrations across the Midwest landscape. For adults. Please register.
Join acclaimed Canadian poet D. A. Lockhart as he introduces his latest collection of poetry, "Commonwealth" — a lyric meditation on the Indigenous migrations throughout the pre- and post-colonial American Midwestern landscape.
An audience Question and Answer period will follow a reading of poems and telling of stories.
About the author:
D.A. Lockhart is the author of seven collections of poetry, including "Devil in the Woods" (Brick Books 2019) and "Tukhone: Where the River Narrows and the Shores Bend" (Black Moss Press 2020). His work has appeared in Best Canadian Poetry in English 2019, TriQuarterly, ARC Poetry Magazine, Grain, Belt, and the Malahat Review among many.
He is a Turtle Clan member of Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Lenape), a registered member of the Moravian of the Thames First Nation, and currently resides at the south shore of Waawiiyaatanong (Windsor, ON-Detroit, MI) and Pelee Island.
By participating in this program, you acknowledge and accept the Guelph Public Library's Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions, please contact Programmer Lauren Contini at lcontini@guelphpl.ca.
Alternative formats are available as per the Accessibility per Ontarians Act by contacting Library Communications at 519-824-6220.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Writing | Workshops | Speakers | Performances | Indigenous | Community Event |
TAGS: | Eden Mills Writers' Festival |
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