File 029566
Email Chain About Poetry Reading Invitation and PBS Appearance (File 029566)
Email correspondence between Elisa New (Harvard poetry professor) and J regarding an invitation for a poetry reading, mentioning Bill Clinton, Serena Williams, and Shaquille O'Neal's PBS poetry appearances.
Summary
This email chain discusses drafting an invitation for someone to participate in poetry readings, with references to other notable figures including Bill Clinton who have previously read poetry on PBS. Elisa New, a Harvard poetry professor, is working with J to refine an invitation and mentions her upcoming travel to Australia. The conversation includes discussion of a poetry reading about childbirth and women's issues, and references to literary works including Lolita and My Antonia.
From: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 11/25/2018 11:40:36 PMTo: Elisa NewSubject: Re: invitationsorry , that was meant as a filler what is important is that she is joining the others priority . and notappearing on your show. ! :) i invite you to appear is DOAOn Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 7:39 PM Lisa New wrote:this poem about childbirth and is not for children.It's for adults and it raises awareness on the issues of discrimination against women athletes in sports,and, against women of color in childbirth. These are Serena's big issues now.LisaOn Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 6:35 PM J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:serena , bill clinon shaque and,,,,, have all on pbs. ? read poetry for children. I would love to have youdo the same........blah blah blah do not say come on my show.On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 7:30 PM Lisa New < > wrote:Jeffrey,How's thisOn Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 11:05 AM J <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:Needs edit. Start with id like you to join clinton ..eycOn Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 10:52 AM Lisa New < wrote:Dear Jeffrey,Here is an invitation you can forward. Fingers crossed.I'm going upstairs to hunt for my copy of Lolita, or will get on my kindle and reread on our way toAustralia. I may have lent it to one of my kids. I would recommend reading My Antonia by Cather nexttime you're on a long plane trip. The prose is gorgeous, and the book has-- come to think of it-- similarthemes to Lolita in that it's about a man whose whole life is stamped forever by his impression of a younggirl.Thank you for this help with Serena. I'm so sorry about what happened with WA. I will keep the "bootleg"episode and hope to release someday. It's so good, and he was so kind to read the poem with me and youwere so kind to make it happen.LisaElisa NewPowell M. Cabot Professor of American LiteratureHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029566Director, Poetry in AmericaHarvard University148 Barker Center1 12 Quincy StreetCambridge, MA02138IIplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedElisa NewPowell M. Cabot Professor of American LiteratureDirector, Poetry in AmericaHarvard University148 Barker Center12 Quincy StreetCambridge, MA02138please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, andHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029567destroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedElisa NewPowell M. Cabot Professor of American LiteratureDirector, Poetry in AmericaHarvard University148 Barker Center12 Quincy StreetCambridge, MA02138please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029568