Rachel Hadas, a poet, essayist, and translator, and the author of more than twenty books, recently retired from Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, where she taught English for many years. She and her husband, filmmaker Shalom Gorewitz, are now able to spend almost half their time in Danville, where Rachel has summered for most of her life.

St. Johnsbury-born Murray Dewart is an American sculptor best known for his large gate-like structures in granite and bronze. Dewart's sculptures are often created for site-specific locations and installed in parks and gardens. His work is in more than thirty museums and public collections around the world. He is the editor of the anthology 

Poems About Sculpture.

Each will read from their works and discuss their views of art and literature.

Reception with food and drink will follow.

This event is free, ADA accessible and open to the public.