Reading History: A Celebration of Poetry at Rutherford House
Event Ended- Where
- Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site - 11153 Saskatchewan Drive,, Edmonton, Alberta View Map
- When
- Ages
- All ages
- Website
- http://rutherfordhousehistoricsite.org
- Contact
- Edward.vanVliet@gov.ab.ca 7804270357 (Edward van Vliet)
As founder of the University of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford evinced a great appreciation of literature, including poetry. In fact, Eric Broadus, the University of Alberta’s first English Professor (in 1908), dedicated his 1923 Anthology of Canadian Prose and Verse to him: To Alexander Cameron Rutherford, who played an honourable part in the upbuilding of the West, this book is affectionately dedicated. The poets gathered for this event explore the idea of “History” – they each apply their voice to personal histories, cultural histories, Edmonton/ Strathcona’s history, or the larger history of our land and the earth. The poetry readings will begin at 2:00pm, with each poet reading a small selection of poems, and will take place in Mr. Rutherford’s Library and the Dining Room. Guests will have the opportunity to wander through the house, and will engage with poetry in many areas of the house. Encounter WWI poetry in Cecil Rutherford’s room (he was at the Front), or discover romantic poetry in the master bedroom. Create your own poems in our magnetic poetry area, or collaborate on a group poem inspired by the site.