Spring Connections Presents Maryland Poet Kendra Kopelke, April 13

The College of Southern Maryland’s spring Connections series presents poet Kendra Kopelke

As part of the College of Southern Maryland’s Spring Connections Series, poet Kendra Kopelke will read from her latest book “Hopper’s Women,” beginning at 7:30 p.m., April 13, at the La Plata Campus, Learning Resource Center (LR), Room LR-102.

Kopelke is the author of five books of poems and the founding co-editor of “Passager,” a national literary journal and press for new older writers, now it its 21st year. Kopelke received her master of arts from the writing seminars at Johns Hopkins University and she is an associate professor at the University of Baltimore where she directs the master of fine arts in creative writing and publishing arts program.

Her latest work “Hopper’s Women,” is a collection of poems in the voices of the women in Edward Hopper’s paintings.

The Connections Series features award-winning contemporary writers, poets and artists who share their work with southern Maryland residents.

For information on Connections, study guides and author links visit www.csmd.edu/connections. Books featured are available at any CSM College Store or online at www.csmd.edu/CollegeStore.

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CSM’s Connections Literary Series: Kendra Kopelke. 7:30 p.m., April 13, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Learning Resource Center, Room LR-102, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM’s Connections Literary Series welcomes poet Kendra Kopelke to read from and discuss her latest book “Hopper’s Women.” Tickets are $3 advanced sale through the CSM box office and $3 at the door with a student ID. General admission at the door is $5. 301-934-7864, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7864 or www.csmd.edu/connections.