Celebrating the Poetry of David Budbill

Back Roads Readings was created to bring esteemed poets and writers, both local and regional, to read their work to people in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. DAVID BUDBILL (1940-2016) is the author of eight books of poems, seven plays, two novels, a collection of short stories, a picture book for children, the libretto for an opera, and dozens of essays. His play, Judevine, has been staged in 34 states. As the first person in his family to graduate from high school, David was keenly attuned to issues of social, racial, and economic justice. He performed his work in many venues, from schools and prisons in Vermont to performance spaces in New York City, often with musician William Parker and others. David lived in the mountains of Northern Vermont for almost 50 years. Nadine Budbill and others will be reading his poems and presenting scenes from Judevine. Back Roads Readings was created to bring esteemed poets and writers, both local and regional, to read their work to people in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. DAVID BUDBILL (1940-2016) is the author of eight books of poems, seven plays, two novels, a collection of short stories, a picture book for children, the libretto for an opera, and dozens of essays. His play, Judevine, has been staged in 34 states. As the first person in his family to graduate from high school, David was keenly attuned to issues of social, racial, and economic justice. He performed his work in many venues, from schools and prisons in Vermont to performance spaces in New York City, often with musician William Parker and others. David lived in the mountains of Northern Vermont for almost 50 years. Nadine Budbill and others will be reading his poems and presenting scenes from Judevine. Show more