WILLIAM JAY SMITH TO HOST TWO EVENTS ON OCT. 17, 18

US Fed News Service, Including US State News | October 5, 2006 | Copyright

Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news release:

William Jay Smith, a Washington University alumnus and former Poetry Consultant to the Library of Congress (now the position known as Poet Laureate), will read from his work at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Olin Library's Ginkgo Reading Room. A reception will immediately follow.

In addition, Smith will speak on "My Friend, Tom: Tennessee Williams in St. Louis" - recounting his time as a classmate of the great playwright and fellow Washington University alumnus - at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Hurst Lounge, Room 201, ...

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