The Power & Poetry of the Popol Vuh, the Creation Epic of the Maya
OS6 Green HallMichael Bazzett is a poet, teacher, and translator. The recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, his poems have appeared in The Sun, Tin House, Ploughshares, The American Poetry Review, and Image. He’s the author of three collections of poetry, including You Must Remember This, winner of the Linquist & Vennum […]
Asian American Studies Lecture Series: Elaine Castillo and Jessica Hagedorn
010 East PyneCelebrating New Asian American Writing Elaine Castillo was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, where she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in comparative literature. America Is Not the Heart is her debut novel, and was named one of the best books of 2018 by NPR, San Francisco […]
Academic Performance Under Stress
10 McCoshWhy do we “choke” under pressure? Why do poor performances occur in those very situations where students are set on doing their best? What cognitive and neural processes drive less-than-optimal outcomes when the pressure is high? And why do some people thrive while others fail in high-stakes situations? Sian Beilock will discuss behavioral and brain imaging work […]
Book Talk: The Italian Book of Short Stories
Labyrinth Books 122 Nassau Street, PrincetonWhen Jhumpa Lahiri (Creative Writing) decided to read exclusively in Italian, a language she had studied for many years, her life as a reader and writer took a surprising turn. Complete immersion in this rich literary heritage brought fresh insight and unexpected freedom and inspired her work on a landmark collection of stories. She will […]
