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Join us on Monday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM for a performance of Dylan Thomas' poem, "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Kevin Purcell. “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” was written by Welshman Dylan Thomas, who is lauded as one of the greatest of the 20th-century poets. This story is one of his best-known works. The story is a personal, nostalgic, and often comical recollection of past Christmases, evoking memories at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering – including odd relatives, the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home, cats by the fire, and the mischief of children left to their own devices.
Kevin Purcell, a Chicago native and a graduate of SIUC, has been performing this poem every holiday season since 1977. He began memorizing the short story, word by word, as a senior in high school. He lives with his wife in Cobden, Illinois.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2 West Walnut St, Harrisburg, IL, United States, Illinois 62946
