An Evening with Ellen Burstyn
Tuesday, May 12, 6 p.m. at a private residence in Princeton
We are honored to welcome Ellen Burstyn—Hollywood legend and devoted poetry lover—for a memorable gathering celebrating the power of the written word.
All guests will receive a signed copy of Ms. Burstyn’s deeply personal new book, “Poetry Says It Better,” in which she reflects on her life and career and the role poetry has played in sustaining and inspiring her. Guests will enjoy an informal reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a program of readings and Ellen’s personal reflections in conversation with poet Dara-Lyn Shrager.
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About the Book
“A generous, heartfelt gift.” — Kirkus (STARRED review).
The legendary Academy Award–winning actress reflects on her love affair with poetry and makes us all believers. In this beautiful volume, Ellen Burstyn celebrates poetic magic and shares her favorite works. Now into her nineties, Ellen reveals she had an evangelical response to learning poetry even as a child. As Burstyn continued her epic rise through film and theater, poetry gave voice to her experience. While waiting on set, in rehearsal, on a train, or just relaxing, she found comfort in verse.
For nearly nine decades, poetry has led Ellen on a life of adventure, from a pilgrimage to Rumi’s birthplace to a friendship with Maya Angelou. Featuring work by W.B. Yeats, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Rainer Maria Rilke, Mary Oliver, Edgar Allan Poe, Rumi and others, Poetry Says It Better is a perfect daily companion for everyone looking to deepen and add meaning to their life. Burstyn’s charming voice and luminous insights help readers meet her in this poetic celebration—soul to soul.
About the Author
Ellen Burstyn has won a Tony Award, an Oscar and an Emmy, and has been nominated for her acting roles many times. She has appeared on Broadway, off-Broadway, and in regional theatre for more than five decades. Ellen is the co-president of the famed Actors Studio. In 2006, her memoir, Lessons in Becoming Myself, became a national bestseller. Poetry is her passion.
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