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Talk with Poet Laureate of Jamaica Lorna Goodison

We are delighted to welcome Lorna Goodison, one of the Caribbean’s most acclaimed poets and former Poet Laureate of Jamaica (2017–2020), for a special lecture on her recent translation of Dante’s *Inferno*, taking place on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 p.m. in North Hall 1006 at UC Santa Barbara. Joining us remotely, Goodison will discuss her translation of this literary classic in a conversation moderated by Professor Giancarlo Tursi. The event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara Program in Translation Studies. We look forward to seeing you there!