Explore books and broadsides from colonial and early 19th-century Philadelphia that reflects aspects of daily life from the humble to the momentous. Visitors will see an 1810 children’s primer, almanacs, and a cookbook with helpful tips on doing laundry, baking delicious eel pie, and protecting one’s family from cholera. From the Rosenbach’s extensive collection of broadsides we will learn about the local uproar caused by the Boston Tea Party and early warnings of the impending British occupation of this city.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Reading Group
Marianne Moore's Poetry
A Reading GroupPlease note that the Marianne Moore Course is a 4 session class which began on April 7th, and registration is now closed.
Marianne Moore was a central figure in the Modernist movement in the United States during the first half of the 20th-century. Ms. Moore is often referred to as a “poet’s poet” due to her intricate structure and collaged text which often challenges readers to work through her playful complexities. During this four part course, participants will read and discuss selections of Moore’s poetry gaining insight into the various drafts, letters and personal papers which reside in the Rosenbach’s collections.
This course will be led by Nathalie Anderson and Rosenbach staff. Ms. Anderson teaches courses in Victorian, Modern, and Contemporary Poetry at Swarthmore College and directs the Program in Creative Writing for the Department of English Literature.
To register for the Marianne Moore poetry reading group, contact Mary Duffy, Development Associate at (215) 732-1600 ext. 123 or mduffy [at] rosenbach [dot] org ( rsvp [at] rosenbach [dot] org).