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The Shield
University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield
University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield
Maggie Smith, author of "Good Bones," "The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison" and "Lamp of the Body," read her poem "Rain, New Year's Eve" Thursday afternoon in the Griffin Center. Smith came to the university with poet, Matthew Guenette as a part of the Southern Indiana Reading Series. Smith is the author of three prizewinning chapbooks and had her poem "Good Bones" translated into nearly a dozen languages.

Acclaimed poets attract community, captivate audience

Noah Alatza, Staff Writer • October 13, 2017
World-renowned poets Matthew Guenette and Maggie Smith held a public reading to a packed house Oct. 12 in the Griffin Center.
Poets to present at Griffin Center

Poets to present at Griffin Center

Riley Guerzini, News Editor • September 27, 2017

In a world “at least fifty percent terrible,” Maggie Smith encourages her children to have good bones. Smith and poet Matthew Guenette will read selections from their books “Good Bones” and...

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