THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2013- PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.

The 2013 International Poetry Reading invites the campus community to submit a poem (in any language other than English) related to the arts by a well-known poet in his/her original language along with the English translation.

Flyer for 9th Annual International Poetry ReadingPlease send entries to Professor Walter Tschacher by Friday, April 1, 2013 at 5 p.m.

All submissions must include the following:


  • Name of submitter
  • Name of poet with short biography in English
  • Poem in the original language
  • English translation with translator’s name
  • Poem’s connection with the Arts

Faculty in the Department of Languages will select poems for presentation in their original language and in English so that a variety of languages are represented at this year’s reading.


The reading will be followed by a sumptuous buffet of international foods from the countries represented at the reading.

Poetry Reading-International 2013