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  • A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve
  • A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve
  • A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve
  • A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve
  • A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve
  • A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve

A Private Sunday Salon with Poet Robert Hass at Mesa Refuge for Twelve

Item Number
160
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
600 USD to crlosee
Number of Bids
2  -  Bid History

Item Description

 

Invite up to 12 fellow poetry lovers to join you for a special afternoon of reading and conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning Robert Hass, a poet of great eloquence, clarity, and force whose work is rooted in the landscapes of his native Northern California. The gathering will be hosted by the Mesa Refuge, a writers' retreat in Point Reyes Station, who will also provide a selection of wine and local cheeses for you and your guests. A signed copy of one of Bob's books will be offered to all guests donated by our friends at Point Reyes Books. The successful bidder can select one of the following dates to schedule this intimate party, including November 17, 24 or December 14, 2013; May 25 or June 8, 2014.

Robert Hass, in his tenure as United States Poet Laureate, 1995-97, spent two years battling American illiteracy, armed with the mantra, "imagination makes communities." His collection of poems entitled Time and Materials won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. In addition to being celebrated as a major American poet, Hass is also recognized as a leading translator, notably of the Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz and Japanese haiku masters Basho, Buson and Issa. Critics celebrate Hass’s own poetry for its clarity of expression, its conciseness, and its imagery, often drawn from everyday life. Bob is married to poet Brenda Hillman and teaches at the University of California at Berkeley. Hass's forthcoming publication, The Poetic Species, A Conversation with Edward O. Wilson and Robert Hass, will be published in March 2014.

Mesa Refuge is an intimate writers’ retreat perched on a bluff overlooking the Point Reyes National Seashore's restored Giacomini Wetlands and Inverness Ridge.  It is one of the few retreat centers in that United States that supports people writing about nature, economics and social equity. Since 1998, Mesa Refuge has granted residencies to over 500 writers.

Point Reyes Books is a spirited, independent bookstore that caters to the literary passions of both townsfolk and visitors. It offers lively events that attract authors, poets, scholars, storytellers, and audiences from near and far.  More than simply a business, Point
Reyes Books is a center of conversation, creativity, and community. 

A great package for writers, poetry lovers and the like, bid today!

Item Special Note

Funds from Dinner on the Pacific Plate Auction help fund important park preservation and environmental education projects at Point Reyes National Seashore. All donations made above fair market value will be tax-deductible.

This package includes:

A 4-hour gathering with Robert Hass at the Mesa Refuge in Point Reyes for up to twelve guests, with a selection of wine and cheese for your guests.  Available dates for scheduling include: November 17, 24 or December 14, 2013; May 25 or June 8, 2014. www.mesarefuge.org/

A signed copy of one of Robert Hass’s books for each guest from Point Reyes Books in Point Reyes Station. www.ptreyesbooks.com/