An Appreciation of Ted Kooser

Authors

Paul Royster, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

ORCID IDs

Paul Royster

Date of this Version

6-13-2003

Comments

Pla Mor Ballroom, Lincoln, Nebraska. Event sponsored by Friends of the University of Nebraska Press, June 13, 2003

Abstract

A year before he was named U.S. Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser was honored by an event sponsored by the Friends of the University of Nebraska Press. These are remarks from that evening by Paul Royster, then director of the press. Included are introductions of speakers Suzanne Wise, Chuck Hassebrook, Charlie Tisdale, Laura Casari, Jonis Agee, and a telegram from Jim Harrison.