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Dante Alighieri's The Devine Comedy: A Discussion With Cliff Bleidner

at Walt Whitman Birthplace VIRTUAL | Thu Oct 14

Location

Walt Whitman Birthplace VIRTUAL

246 Old Walt Whitman Rd
Huntington Station, NY, NY 11746
(Map)
Tel: 6314275240
Contact Name: Caitlyn Shea
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Date & Time

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Cost: Free Event
Description

WWBA is delighted to present Dante Alighieri & The Divine Comedy, a virtual discussion with WWBA 2021 Long Island Poet of the Year Cliff Bleidner. Cliff Bleidner invites attendees to hitch a ride with Dante, Virgil, and Dante’s beloved Beatrice through the realms of the next world in the year 1300.
Dante creates his own universe with respect to the standing beliefs of the time and walks this universe from one end to the other.

There is a $5 suggested donation: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2197152

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Cliff Bleidner will additionally offer a brief look into Dante’s youthful work of prose, poetry, and commentary on La Vita Nuova. Join us for an informal discussion with an opportunity to share questions and comments afterwards. All are welcome – No previous reading of The Divine Comedy is required.