| 6.3.2008

Updated 8.5.2020

Poem 'Night' by Carl Phillips

Carl Phillips ’81, professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Washington University, delivers his Phi Beta Kappa poem, titled "Night," at the 218th Literary Exercises on Tuesday morning...

Carl Phillips ’81, professor of English and of African and African American Studies at Washington University, delivers his Phi Beta Kappa poem, titled "Night," at the 218th Literary Exercises on Tuesday morning.

Text copyright (c) 2008 Carl Phillips

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