Hard Hat Reading: Cornelius Eady
For his Hard Hat Reading, Interim Director Cornelius Eady—poet, musician, and educator—performs Lucille Clifton’s “blessing the boats” and his own poem “The Ghost, The Mountain” from his book Hardheaded Weather.
This event is part of the ongoing Hard Hat Reading Series, featuring poetry readings by members of the Poets House community.
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