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Shapiro's theme for the evening will be contemporary poetry that comments on Biblical themes - "Midrashic" poetry. He has selected seven poems (three of which are his own) that allude to different narrative episodes in Genesis. He will discuss the relationship of a contemporary poem and the ancient text.
Shapiro spent many years as editor of the New York Times Magazine and the New York Times Book Review. He is also a WWII veteran. Throughout his adult life he has written poetry. Thirteen books of his poems have been published.