THE GRIFFIN TRUST
For Excellence In Poetry

Speeches

The following are interesting and provocative addresses and speeches given to mark Griffin Poetry Prize events and milestones.

May 19, 2010

Poet Glyn Maxwell To Open the 2010 Awards Ceremony

September 12, 2009

Why Poetry?
Don McKay, 2007 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Speaks at the The Reykjavik International Literary Festival

Why Poetry?
The Poetry of Witness
Carolyn Forché, Griffin Trustee, Speaks at the The Reykjavik International Literary Festival

June 1, 2009

Literary Critic and Novelist James Wood Opens the 2009 Awards Ceremony

June 4, 2008

Paul Farley, 2007 International Griffin Poetry Prize Shortlisted Poet, Opens the 2008 Awards Ceremony

June 6, 2007

Matthew Rohrer, 2005 International Griffin Poetry Prize Shortlisted Poet, Opens the 2007 Awards Ceremony

June 1, 2006

Simon Armitage, 2005 Griffin Poetry Prize Judge, Opens the 2006 Awards Ceremony

June 2, 2005

August Kleinzahler, 2004 International Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Opens the 2005 Awards Ceremony

September 6, 2000

Trustee David Young Introduces Scott Griffin, Founder of the Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry

Scott Griffin Launches the Griffin Poetry Prize