Former poet laureate Rita Dove will be in Athens today and tomorrow. Today, there will be a book signing at the Tate Student Center Theater at 3:30 p.m, and tonight, Dove will read “How Does a Shadow Shine” at 7p.m. at the Morton Theatre (link). The Athens-Clarke Public Library auditorium will host “Café au Libris: An Evening with Rita Dove,” which includes a book signing and a conversation with the author at 7p.m. on Friday. Dove has a long history with the Georgia Review, the main organizers for the event. Her poem "Robert Schumann, or: Musical Genius Begins with Affliction” appeared in the award-winning journal's fall 1978 issue, before the publication of her first full-length collection. She has been a contributing editor to the journal as well as an advisory board member since 1993. Dove has written around 9 books of poetry and several more books on politics, history, family issues, etc. Her most recent book, Sonata Mulattica, follows a biracial violin prodigy who influenced and inspired Beethoven but never received credit. You can ask her all about her new book and old books today and tomorrow!
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