CHARLES SIMIC RECEIVES THE WALLACE STEVENS AWARD
The Academy of American Poets will feature Mr. Simic in a free public reading in New York City's Bryant Park on August 21. He will also participate in the Academy's inaugural Poets Forum in October. For more information, please visit www.poets.org/poetsforum.
The Academy of American Poets will feature Mr. Simic in a free public reading in New York City's Bryant Park on August 21. He will also participate in the Academy's inaugural Poets Forum in October. For more information, please visit www.poets.org/poetsforum.
* I was so excited to hear that he will be receiving this award. Below is a poem by Simic that I have used in my classroom for a poetry unit. Enjoy!
Watermelons
Green Buddhas
On the fruit stand.
We eat the smile
And spit out the teeth.
Green Buddhas
On the fruit stand.
We eat the smile
And spit out the teeth.
