The Society for the Study of American Poetry will be holding its second symposium in beautiful Salem on March 26-28, 2026: ALA Symposium "American Poetry" — The American Literature Association.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Evie Shockley (Rutgers University). Individuals may propose papers, panels, or roundtables by emailing the Conference Director, Professor Alfred Bendixen (ab23@princeton.edu), no later than October 10, 2025.

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