A Literary "Walk in the Woods"

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 4:00–5:00 PM

Location
Lathrop Hall, English Department Lounge - 3rd Floor
Website
https://calendar.colgate.edu/event/a-literary-walk-in-the-woods

Description

Thoreau once wrote “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” For centuries, the natural world has provided inspiration for writers of every age. In celebration of Earth Day, join the English Department and Office of Sustainability for an open reading on any and all literature that engages with the environment. All are invited to come read or to simply sit back and enjoy the refreshments and readings of others!Light refreshments will be served.This event is part of the Office of Sustainability’s 13 Days of Green series leading up to Earth Day on April 22. View the 2024 13 Days of Green schedule.

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