Instructors to share their poetry and other creative works

KALAMAZOO—Five Western Michigan University instructors will share their poetry, fiction and other creative works during "Talent Unveiled: A Festival of WMU Adjuncts' Creative Work" from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 19.

The event, which is open to the public free of charge, will take place in the University's Center for the Humanities, 2500 Knauss Hall.

Hedy Habra, Janet Heller and Shanda Blue Easterday will read their poetry and fiction, and John C. Griffin will discuss and play his musical composition "This is Just to Say" for soprano voice and piano. The piece comprises three musical settings of poetry by the imagist poet William Carlos Williams. Also, Wessam Abdel Aziz will read Khalil Gibran's "On Death" in Arabic and English accompanied by tabla and oud.

"Talent Unveiled: A Festival of WMU Adjuncts’ Creative Work" is sponsored by the Professional Instructors Organization. For more information, contact Janet Heller at janetheller@charter.net.