<p><b>The Ammons Reading</b><br /> Featuring Undergraduate Poetry &amp; Flash Fiction</p> <p>The Ammons Reading Series, supported by a gift from Beverly Tanenhaus (BA &#39;70), honors the legacy of the late A.R. Ammons, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Poetry, by showcasing the work of Cornell&#39;s undergraduate creative writing community.</p> <p>This event is presented by the Department of Literatures in English. Refreshments provided during the reading.</p> <p><b>A. R. Ammons</b>&nbsp;(1926-2001) was Goldwin Smith Professor of Poetry at Cornell, where he taught from 1964 to 1998.&nbsp;&nbsp;Recognized for his integration of science into poetry, his close attention to natural phenomena, and his bridging of everyday life and sublime vision, Ammons received many honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship and two National Book Awards.&nbsp;