Friends of the Tufts Libraries

Franz Wright, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2004 for Walking to Martha’s Vineyard, gave the first John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading, sponsored jointly by the Friends of Tufts Libraries and the English Department, to celebrate Tufts’ poetry reading tradition.

Tisch Library staff prepared an exhibit featuring the poetry of Franz Wright, which was displayed in Tisch Library lobby.

Students from Prof. Digges poetry writing course gave Franz Wright a tour of campus before his poetry reading.

Deborah Digges, professor of English and current Tufts Poet, in a discussion on Franz Wright before the First John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading.

Doris Holmes Eyges, widow of John Holmes the first Tufts Poet and professor of English from 1930-1962, and Franz Wright discuss his poems.

Jo-Ann Michalak, Director of Tisch Library and Doris Holmes Eyges, John Holmes widow, discuss the poetry reading.

Isabel Duke, a current Tufts student and poet, Winslow H. Duke, A53, and Franz Wright discuss poetry.

Franz signing a copy of his book.