From 1916 until his death in 1955 Wallace Stevens lived with his wife and daughter in Hartford, where he worked as a vice-president of the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. Here you will find some of his poetry, a walking tour, event notices, an online discussion group and artwork. For 36 years America's top poets have celebrated Stevens at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Sponsored by The Hartford, the poets also read in Hartford, at the Charter Oak Cultural Center. The guest poet for 2001 is Yusef Komunyakaa.
Admission is free.
Details to come for 2001. Details to be posted. For ticket information, call 860 543-8652. Wallace Stevens Walk Take the two mile walk that Stevens took every day to and from work. Plans are in progress to create and place 13 stone markers along Stevens' route from home to office.