A Night of Sonnets | UVic Faculty of Humanities
Tue. April 30th 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM doors at 5:30 PM (All Ages)
Admission fee: $5 in cash at the door the night of the event.
Livestream available ($5 suggested donation).
The Faculty of Humanities, and the Departments of English, French and Francophone Studies, and Hispanic and Italian Studies at UVic present a "Night of Sonnets". Come hear a selection of beloved, inspiring, and intriguing sonnets in English, French, Spanish and Italian.
This is not a class or lecture, but a multilingual poetry reading event.
Sonnets will be read in their original language, followed by their English versions. The texts will be available on paper and via a QR code.
If you are interested in reading a sonnet, either of your choice, your authorship or pre-selected, contact Prof. Dan Russek at
[email protected] before Wednesday April 15. No previous experience needed.