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Poems Based on Music: Classic, Jazz, Pop and Hymn

Poems Based on Music: Classic, Jazz, Pop and Hymn

Award-winning poet Dave Oliphant visits the library to read excerpts of his poetry, and play recordings of musical pieces that inspired his work. He has written three books in prose on the history of jazz entitled Texan Jazz, The Early Swing Era, 1930 to 1941, and Jazz Mavericks of the Lone Star State, as well as editing a book entitled The Bebop Revolution in Words and Music.

DeKalb Public Library
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM on Fri, 3 Oct 2025

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DeKalb Public Library
(815) 756-9568
samanthah@dkpl.org

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Dave Oliphant
oliphantd39@gmail.com
DeKalb Public Library
309 Oak Street
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(815) 756-9568
samanthah@dkpl.org