Modern Indonesian Poetry Program Set Feb. 26

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A prominent international translator will discuss "Modern Indonesian Poetry" on Tuesday, Feb. 26, in a presentation at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

The college Humanities Division’s Speakers Series in conjunction with a World Literature class is hosting the talk by Dr. Harry Aveling, director of Asian studies at the School of Social Sciences at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia.

The free presentation will be given from 2 to 3:15 p.m. in Room 2537 at WVU Parkersburg. It is open to the public and all interested students, faculty and staff.

Dr. Aveling holds a Ph.D in Malay studies from the National University of Singapore and a Ph.D in creative arts from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia. He is a major translator of modern Malay and Indonesian literature. His most recent book, "Secrets Need Words: Indonesian Poetry, 1966-1998," was published by the Center for International Studies at Ohio University.

For additional information, contact Nancy Nanney, chair of the Humanities Division, at 424-8361.

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