Event name
The Poetry of a Place and its People: David Budbill’s Judevine
When
Mon 04 / 21 / 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where
Lanpher Memorial Library and Lamoille Neighbors
141 Main Street
Hyde Park VT 05655
141 Main Street
Hyde Park VT 05655
Who can attend
Open to all
Limited capacity: Registration Closed
Price
FREE
In the 1970’s, writer David Budbill—a recent arrival to Wolcott, Vermont—was inspired by his own working-class background to shine a light on the lives of his new neighbors who were, in turns, beautiful, ingenious, struggling to survive, and completely overlooked by the powers that be.
These poems became Judevine, a raucous, moving, and plain language collection that resonates to this day with its enduring themes of rural poverty, injustice, and economic and social struggle. Presented by Nadine Budbill (David’s daughter and Literary Executor) this talk introduces David and his work, followed by a selection of his evocative and timeless poems. More Information.