Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
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Winter Words: Season No. 17 with Poet Richard Blanco

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Tue Jan 28, 2014
Aspen, CO

Date

Tue Jan 28, 2014
11:00am – 12:00pm MST

Location

Aspen, CO, United States
Aspen Meadows Resort
Paepcke Auditorium

Contact

    [email protected]
    970.925.3122 ext 3

Hosts

  1. Aspen Words

The fifth inaugural poet in US history, Richard Blanco, will share his poetic memoir, “For All of Us, One Today,” a story about his participation in the presidential inauguration and his emotional journey to define what it means to be an American. Blanco will discuss his role as a public voice, the themes of cultural identity that inspire his work, and his vision for poetry to have a place in our nation’s consciousness.

Winter Words is a series of readings and talks featuring prominent contemporary writers. Acclaimed authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and memoir read from their work and discuss topics that range from the creative process to the role of art in today’s world.

Box Office: Aspen Show Tickets
970-920-5770 | aspenshowtix.com
$20 General Admission
$90 Season Subscription (available for purchase until JAN 28)

The fifth inaugural poet in US history, Richard Blanco, will share his poetic memoir, “For All of Us, One Today,” a story about his participation in the presidential inauguration and his emotional journey to define what it means to be an American.

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