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Boston University professor Christopher Ricks recites William Barnes’ poem “The Hill-Shade” at the BU Poetry Reading Series lecture Tuesday night before discussing the distinct merits of both poetry and prose. COURTESY OF BU POETRY READING SERIES

BU’s Poetry Reading Series kickstarts Fall 2021 with former Oxford professor Christopher Ricks

Metta Santoso October 28, 2021
Ricks presented the lecture “The Best Words in the Best Order” on Tuesday.
Eliza Griswold will present a talk on Afghan folk poetry Friday at Boston University's School of Theology. PHOTO FROM WIKIMEDIA

Afghan poetry talk to address art as escape

Liliana Flam February 25, 2015

Upon hearing of a young woman’s suicide, Eliza Griswold traveled to Afghanistan with photographer Seamus Murphy to cover the story of Rahila Muska and her poems known as landays, “two-line 22-syllable...

Students and alumni attend an art gallery opening at Boston University’s 808 Gallery in October. Boston is the fourth most vibrant city for the arts, according to the National Center for Arts Research. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU arts community contributes to city’s cultural, artistic hub

Stephanie Pagones January 29, 2015

With galleries, studios and concert venues scattered across Boston University’s campus, the city of Boston has been named a top cultural and artistic hub, according to the Arts Vibrancy Index report...

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