The Ellen Robbins
Poetry Forum
The Poetry Forum is an annual event which brings well known and award winning poets to SUNY Ulster for intimate question and answer sessions, as well as a special evening reading of their poetry. In 2007, the program was renamed the Ellen Robbins Poetry Forum to honor the memory of Ellen Robbins (1952-2006) who was on the faculty at SUNY Ulster from 1994 until 2006, and Chair of the English department, 2002-2006.
The 2011 selection for the Poetry Forum is Michael Dickman, who will be on campus on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Click here for complete information.
This event started in 1994 and has become a favorite annual event.
Guest Poets of the Poetry Forum include:
April 28, 2011 ~ Michael Dickman
April 22, 2010 ~ Ted Kooser
April 30, 2009 ~ Charles Simic
April 22, 2008 ~ Naomi Shihab Nye
April 18, 2007 (Rescheduled for April 2009) ~ Charles Simic
April 4, 2006 ~ Yusef Komunyakaa
April 20, 2005 ~ Jane Hirshfield
April 20, 2004 ~ Michael McClure
April 23, 2003 ~ Marge Piercy
April 25, 2002 ~ Kenneth Koch
April 26, 2001 ~ Robert Creeley
April 13, 2000 ~ Robert Bly
April 14, 1999 ~ Galway Kinnell
April 29, 1998 ~ Donald Hall
April 17, 1997 ~ Maxine Kumin
April 25, 1996 ~ Carolyn Forché
April 26, 1995 ~ Robert Bly (CANCELLED)
April 28, 1994 ~ Sharon Olds & Local Area Poets
- Janine Pommy Vega
- David Matlin
- Mikhail Horowitz
