Levinson will give a public reading to launch his new title on Wednesday, April 18, 7-8 p.m. in the HSU Library Fishbowl, room 209. Refreshments will be served.
When educator, activist, and beloved friend Guy Kuttner died unexpectedly, Levinson heard his voice imploring him to sing of the land they both love. Levinson put his pen to the task of meeting Kuttner’s challenge, confronting mortality and loss as he ventured to understand our connection to the land. At its heart, this endeavor weaves history and poetry into the everyday lives of those who live behind the redwood curtain.
The poem includes historic photographs from the HSU Library Special Collections, most of which have never been published. HSU and College of the Redwoods instructor and indie publisher Cyndy Phillips reviewed thousands of historic photographs, incorporating nearly 50 of them into her design, and HSU student Ashley Schuman provided invaluable assistance with image selection and design. Contemporary yet timeless images were taken by photographers Thomas B. Dunklin and Martin Swett.
Copies of the publication are available now through Amazon and soon online through Humboldt Digital Commons.
Known locally by his first name, Dan, Levinson works with California Poets in the Schools, bringing poetry to classrooms and other sites. He has taught at Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods, is a Redwood Writing Project teacher-consultant and teacher-leader, and a founder and facilitator of the Lost Coast Writers Retreat. He holds degrees in creative writing, literature, and the teaching of writing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; the University of California, Santa Cruz; and Humboldt State University.
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