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Celebrating 400 Years of the Bard of Avon: Shakespeare's Sonnets to be Read April 22
April 6, 2009
MACOMB, IL -- In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the complete sonnets of William Shakespeare, 澳门六合彩历史记录's and are sponsoring a reading of the Bard of Avon's poetic masterpieces 12 noon鈥�2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at the east entrance of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
All 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets will be read in succession鈥攆rom the opening lines of Sonnet I, "From fairest creatures we desire increase," all the way to the conclusion of Sonnet CLIV, "Love's fire heats water, water cools not love."
Members of the University and local community will read the sonnets. Individuals interested in reading a particular sonnet (if it has not already been requested) should contact Chris Morrow, assistant professor in the English and journalism department, at (309) 298-1633 or CL-Morrow@wiu.edu. A list of Shakespeare's sonnets is available online at ; sonnets that have already been requested are presented with struck-through text.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for 12 noon鈥�2 p.m., Friday, April 24 at the east entrance of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
Contact Morrow for more information at (309) 298-1633 or CL-Morrow@wiu.edu.
Posted By: Teresa Koltzenburg (澳门六合彩历史记录News@wiu.edu)
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