ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE NOTICE

Christopher Ricks
True friendship
Chaired by Anne Chisholm

Christopher Ricks, whose interests range from Bob Dylan to Victorian Poetry, was once described by W.H. Auden as ‘the kind of critic every poet dreams of finding’. Previously Professor of Poetry at Oxford, now Professor of Humanities at Boston University, he talks about his new book, True Friendship , in which he explores relations between poets, and the effects these bonds have had on their work. Specifically, he considers Geoffrey Hill, Anthony Hecht and Robert Lowell, and their relationship with the poetry of Eliot and Pound.
Seats must be booked in advance (email rachel@rslit.org or ring 020 7845 4676). We suggest a contribution of £5 from RSL Fellows and members, £7.50 from members of the public, to be taken on the door.
Venue: the Old Anatomy Theatre, King's College.  RSL staff will meet you in the King's reception area to provide directions.

For further information please visit our website www.rslit.org, or call on 020 7845 4676.

RSL Autumn Programme 2010

We are delighted to announce that forthcoming speakers will include:

Margaret Atwood on the environment
Jane Gardem and Adam Mars-Jones and Jane Gardem reading new short stories
Romesh Gunesekera and Michael Morpurgo and on why stories matter
Michael Holroyd on his new book Illegitimate Daughters, Absent Fathers
Marilynne Robinson on her life and work
Sarah Waters and Susan Hill on ghost stories

The full autumn programme of events will be available on the RSL website www.rslit.org from the end of July, and programmes will be mailed to Fellows and members at the end of August.