An evening of Russian poetry read in both English and Russian by distinguished poets.

Russian poets Vera Pavlova, Irina Mashinski, Vladimir Gandelsman and Julia Kunina read their works.

Translators Richard Sieburth, Professor of Comparative Literature NYU; and Steven Seymour translate.

American poets Mark Strand, Carol Muske-Dukes (2006 Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence) and Grace Schulman read excerpts of their favorite Russian poems.

Dean Myrna Chase of the Weissman School of Arts and Science introduces the event.

The event takes place April 3, 2006 at the William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus as part of the 2006 Russian Festival at Baruch College.