The panel moderator is Dr. David Young , Donald R. Longman Professor of English and Creative Writing at Oberlin College. A Poet s Year . Related programming following the symposium includes Saturday afternoon workshops and a nature walk on Sunday. The workshops will explore a variety of themes relating to the North American landscape. These workshops will be hosted by a wide range of faculty, staff, and community members.
Workshops are for an adult audience, and are free and open to the general public.
Sign up sheets for the workshops will be available at the morning symposium. Space is limited for many of the workshops. This Sunday morning walk will be led by experts of the local landscape and will tour the spectacular Chance Creek Nature Preserve. The walk, which is free and open to the public, will cover difficult terrain. Meet on the front steps of museum.