Award-winning Chinese poet Yang Lian was born in Switzerland, grew up in China, and now lives in London. He has published 13 volumes of poetry, 2 volumes of prose and 1 volume of essays. His work has been translated into more than 25 languages.

6:00 pm Introduction
Elisa Biagini, Poet, NYU Florence Lecturer 

6.05 Tea with Poet Yang Lian 

7:00 Q&A 

7:30 Reception