File 029589

Invitation to Poetry in America Television Series from Harvard University (File 029589)

Letter from Harvard English professor Elisa New inviting a guest to appear on the PBS series Poetry in America, which has featured prominent figures including Bill Clinton.

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Professor Elisa New from Harvard University's Department of English writes to invite a recipient to be a featured guest on her public television series Poetry in America. The invitation involves a 45-minute discussion about a contemporary poem by Sharon Olds. New notes that the series has previously featured prominent guests including political figures, athletes, musicians, and cultural leaders, with episodes airing on PBS stations, Amazon Prime, and international airlines.

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Barker Center - 12 Quincy Street - Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
ELISA NEW
Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature
November 25, 2018
Dear Ms. Williams:
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I am writing now to invite you to be a featured guest on my public
television series, Poetry in America (poetryinamerica.org). If you
agree, we'll spend 45 minutes at a location of your choice
discussing a contemporary poem by Sharon Olds that compares
feats of athletic prowess to childbirth. I will use what we capture in
an upcoming season of Poetry in America, and I'll also use this
content in a course for medical professionals I am creating in
partnership with Harvard Medical School.
Poetry in America's first season's guests included Joe Biden,
Cynthia Nixon, Shaquille O'Neal, Yo Yo Ma, Samantha Power,
Herbie Hancock, John McCain, Bill Clinton, Nas, Angela Duckworth,
Bono, Regina Spektor, Frank Gehry, Stuart Weitzman, E.O. Wilson
as well as 12 of the most distinguished poets of our time. Seasons
Two and Three will have a similar line up. The series air on most
public television stations, streams on Amazon Prime and is now
airing on a variety of domestic and international airlines. I thank
you for considering this request. I would be very honored to work
with you.
Sincerely,
Elisa New
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