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Photos from A Celebration of George Oppen's 100th Birthday at the Kelly Writers House, April 7, 2008 ![]() co-host Thomas Devaney kicked off the event, and ended with a discussion of the Oppens' marriage ![]() Michael Heller read his essay, "Oppen's Thematics: What Are Poets For?" Tom Mandel told a story about Oppen, "Entitlement & Doubt (Postcards & Procrastination)" ![]() Al Filreis and Francie Shaw watch Mandel's performance ![]() Ann Lauterbach read her poem, "Oppen's Way," along with an essay, "George Oppen: How Shall I Speak?" ![]() as part of his presentation, "Inside a Tale that is Full of Eyes," George Economou read his poem, "Identified" ![]() Stephen Cope read fragments from Oppen's daybooks ![]() Al Filreis delivered his essay, "Oppen's Antifascism: Guilt in 'Myth of the Blaze'" ![]() poet and Oppen scholar Rachel Blau DuPlessis reads her essay, "Section 9: Of Being Numerous" ![]() Ron Silliman shared his "Three Regrets for George Oppen" with the audience ![]() Economou, Heller, Devanney and Mandel listen to Silliman ![]() Julia Bloch and Stan Mir were also in the audience ![]() Bob Perelman discussed "Oppen's Knowledge" ![]() CAConrad and PennSound Managing Editor Michael S. Hennessey listen to Perelman ![]() Jack Krick of the Electronic Poetry Center also looks on ![]() the evening concluded with a rare 1973 video of Oppen at the Poetry Center at the San Francisco State University |