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Poetry from the Anthropocene

Arboretum Class

November 4th, 1:00pm–2:30pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

Contemporary eco-poetry is shaped by ideas associated with our current geological epoch called the Anthropocene: the unprecedented influence that humans have on the non-human natural world. Join us to explore works by African American and Native American poets as well as science-based poetry. Instructor: Troy Hess. Fee $30. Two classes, November 4 and 11. Register by October 28. Meet at the Visitor Center.