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mm THE LANCE poge U October 29,1987 International Flavor Jill Stricklin The Writer’s Forum which took place on October 22 was dedicated to translations in the spirit of German Week at St. Andrews. Readers presented transla tions of works of poets from various na tions and discussed the history and role of poetry in the different cultures. Among the works which were presented were poets from Korea, Russia, Germany, Greece, and Spain. The audience at the reading got a taste of a great assortment of readers and poets. Each reader presented a few selec tions from his or her poet, often adding background information and even reading the poetry in its original language. Grace Gibson was the first to read, presenting translations of the works of Korean poet. at Writers' Forum Dr. Hwang Tong-gyu, who will be visiting St. Andrews this coming February. David Rigsby read from his translations of Joseph Brodsky, a Russian who just this past week was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Ron Bayes read selections from Greek poet, C. P. Cavafy. The poetry of German R. M. Rilke was read by Thea Engelson. Sophomore OscarGallegoread selections from the works of Spain’s Federrico Garcia-Lorca. Open Mike prompted readings of Japanese, Carribean, and American poetry as well. Next week’s Writer’s Forum will feature Charlene Swansea, Executive Director of Mind- works. Inc.. Swansea, called by Los Ange les Times “the Jane Fonda of the brain,” will read selections from her new novel. False Teeth. Swansea to Read at Writers' Forum Charleen Whisnant Swansea, a nationally known writer and educator, will read at the Fortner W'riters’ Forum tonight at 8 p.m. in the Mecklenburg Dorm main lounge. Swansea is the founder of the influential literary magazine, “Red Clay Reader” and is currently the senior editor of Red Clay Books. She is the author of two books, “Word Magic” and “Poetry Power.” Swansea is a graduate of Queens College in Charlotte and holds a masters degree from theUniversity of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill. She has taught at Stan ford University, Columbia University, Queens and UNC-Chapel Hill. Currently she runs her own busi ness, Mind Works, Inc. near Charleston, S.C. It is designed to enhance the creativity of businessmen, teachers and writers. Recent and Readable Which is Which? The Sun and Moon strile an agree ment over Lake Ansley C. Moore. These books are located on the “New Books” shelf or in the general circulating section of DeTamble Library. AIDS: FACTS AND ISSUES by Victor Gong (RC 607 .A26 A3464 1986) A definitive contribution to understanding what AIDS is and the clinical, ethical, legal, economic and political aspects of the dis ease. CHINA: AT .TVF IN A RITTF.R SEA by Fox Butterfield (DS 778.7 .B87 1983) The most vivid portrayal of China today by the New York Times Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. contact hv Carl Sagan (PS 3569 ■A287 C6 1985) In Contact, Carl Sagan, whose Cosmos enthralled millions of read ers and television viewers, has brilliantly employed the freedom of fiction to imagine the greatest adventure of all - humanity’s first encounter with other intel ligent beings. But the novel is not only about contact between humans and extra terrestrials; it is also about contact, down here on Earth, with each other and our selves. EMILY DICKTNSOni by Helen McNeil 0^Sl541.z5M251986)An assesment of the growing appreciation of Dickinson as an “indispensable” poet of the 19th cen tury. MODERN PREVENTION-THE NEW MEDICINE by Dr. IsadoreRosenfeld (RA 431 .R84 1986) Sharing his facinating experience during his many years as a physician and teacher. Dr. Rosenfeld de scribes scores of cases where knowledge of prevention would have saved needless suf fering or loss of life. THF ^JEW KGB- ENGINE OF SOVIET POWER by William R. Corson and Robert T. Crowley (JN6529.16 C671985) The au thors’ devastating analysis is that the KGB has forsaken its traditional role as the “shield and sword of the party” to become actively master of the Soviet Communit party and the dominant force in the govern ment of the USSR. SIFFD.S OF CHANGE - F^VE PLANTS THAT TRANSFORMED MANKIND by Henry Hobhouse (SB 71 .H63 1986) Five plants: quinine, sugar cane, tea, cotton, and the potato, have in effect been responsible for changing the course of humanity, and Hobhouse’s recounting of their presents a challenging new interpretation of the post- Renaissance worid. Students in Janice Burgess' acting class recently enjoyed an evening at the Performing Arts Center in Southern Pines where they saw "A Midsummer Night's Dream." J. Thomas Maness III (right) from Southern Pines hosted the students for dinner before the show. Assisting him with serving was Branda Chaffin. Among those attending were Nancy Neal and Jean Smith of Hamlet, Jennifer Hands, Debbie Holcomb, Jay Bradshaw, Alexandra Spangler, Jonathan Barger, Amy Tannehill, Allison Montgomery, Betty Williamson from Hamlet, Maness, and Allison Foley.
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