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Jan. 28, 2002 AUTHOR AND POET SIMON ORTIZ TO SPEAK AT UNM
On Feb. 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ortiz will present "Continuance
in the 21st Century" centered on the survival and continuance of
Native American culture against the many threats to its existence, past
and present. The talk is preceded by a reception from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in
Mitchell Hall, rm. 122, and followed by discussion until 8 p.m. On Feb. 7, Ortiz will give a poetry reading from 6 to 8 p.m. in Dane
Smith Hall, rm. 120, preceded by a reception from 5 to 6 p.m. in the same
location. Ortiz, of Acoma Pueblo, received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from
UNM this past spring. He is teaching at the University of Toronto Department
of English. The author of 15 books and editor or co-editor of five others, he pens
poems, short stories, essays and children's books. Ortiz will also meet with students and faculty while at UNM. The events are free and open to the public. ### |
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The University
of New Mexico
Public Affairs Department
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Albuquerque, NM 87131-0011
Telephone: (505) 277-5813
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Widely
regarded as one of today's most important Native American poets, Simon
J. Ortiz will deliver a talk and poetry reading in conjunction with the
University of New Mexico Native American Studies Spring 2003 Lecture Series
set for Thursday, Feb. 6, and Friday, Feb. 7.