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On the Cusp of the Canon: An American Woman Poet's Voice Rediscovered

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September 18, 2019
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Thompson Library, room 165

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Add to Calendar 2019-09-18 13:00:00 2019-09-18 14:00:00 On the Cusp of the Canon: An American Woman Poet's Voice Rediscovered This roundtable about the recently rediscovered poet Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt (1836-1919), whose primary home during her adult life was in North Bend, Ohio, will feature experts on her work discussing her celebrity status during her lifetime; her fall into oblivion upon her death; and her energetic recent recovery as a great poet deserving of canonical status. Dr. Larry R. Michaels, who published the first modern edition of her poems (1999) since her death in 1919; Sean E. Andres, a marketing professional by day who works on Cincinnati-area women's public history projects as an avocation and who has made major discoveries about Piatt's life; and Professor Elizabeth Renker of the OSU Dept. of English, who is writing Piatt's first biography (currently sponsored by the American Council of Learned Societies) will speak informally about Piatt's importance and will engage with audience questions.  Speakers will also discuss how The Ohio State University Rare Books and Manuscripts Library has become the the best collection of unique and rare materials in the world for studying Piatt in addition to sponsoring on ongoing array of free public humanities projects that will bring Piatt's work to a a worldwide audience.  Thompson Library, room 165 Department of English english@osu.edu America/New_York public

This roundtable about the recently rediscovered poet Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt (1836-1919), whose primary home during her adult life was in North Bend, Ohio, will feature experts on her work discussing her celebrity status during her lifetime; her fall into oblivion upon her death; and her energetic recent recovery as a great poet deserving of canonical status. Dr. Larry R. Michaels, who published the first modern edition of her poems (1999) since her death in 1919; Sean E. Andres, a marketing professional by day who works on Cincinnati-area women's public history projects as an avocation and who has made major discoveries about Piatt's life; and Professor Elizabeth Renker of the OSU Dept. of English, who is writing Piatt's first biography (currently sponsored by the American Council of Learned Societies) will speak informally about Piatt's importance and will engage with audience questions.  Speakers will also discuss how The Ohio State University Rare Books and Manuscripts Library has become the the best collection of unique and rare materials in the world for studying Piatt in addition to sponsoring on ongoing array of free public humanities projects that will bring Piatt's work to a a worldwide audience.