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Poet Laureate Ransick at RRCC Oct. 26

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Contributed by: Cher Haavind on 10/18/2006

Denver Poet Laureate Chris Ransick will read and discuss his work at a free presentation at Red Rocks Community College on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 9 pm. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in The Den at the RRCC Lakewood campus' student center.

A lover of all things literary, Ransick has 27 years of professional experience with college-level courses and community workshops. He has won awards for his books of poetry and fiction, as well as recognition for his workshops and speaking appearances. His work with writers and writing extends from his local library and schools to the international community of PEN USA's Freedom to Write Committee.

Lost Songs & Last Chances, Ransick's new collection of poems, charts a unique journey across a landscape ranging from the peaks and plains of the Rocky Mountains to the lush landscapes of northern Wales. His eye for detail and his talent for magnifying nuance evoke the wonder and mystery of what we might consider, upon first glance, as merely ordinary.

Ransick's previous works have garnered critical acclaim and awards, demonstrating the versatility and freshness of voice for which he's known. His collection of short fiction, A Return to Emptiness, was winner of the Colorado Authors' League award for fiction and a finalist for the 2005 Colorado Book Award. His first book, Never Summer, Poems From Thin Air, won a 2003 Colorado Book Award for Poetry and was released in a second edition in 2005.

Red Rocks Community College is located at 13300 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood. For more information about this free event, call the Office of Student Life at 303.914.6371. Persons requesting accommodations for disabilities should contact the Office of Special Services, 303.914.6733, at least 72 hours prior to attending.

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