Robert Graves, a poet's life

The exhibition area of Ses Voltes, in the Parc de la Mar in Palma, is housing until June 30 the exhibition, "Robert Graves, una vida de poeta". The show, that was already seen in Madrid last year at the Círculo de Bellas Artes, has original manuscripts, first editions of poems and photographs of the family and professional surroundings of Robert Graves (1895-1985), well known English writer (previous Poet Laureate) who from 1929 and until his death lived with his family in the Mallorcan village, Deià.

Together with the exhibition poetic readings have been organised that will take place in Ses Voltes on May 22 at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall of Deià on June 7 at the same time, and in the Amphitheatre Graves in Deià, where on June 21 also at the same time, the summer solstice will be celebrated.

The entrance is free and the visiting times are from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5.45 p.m., Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 1.45 p.m., Mondays closed.

Photo © BalearWeb: Entrance to one of the halls in Ses Voltes. In the background, a poster of the exhibition illustrated with a photograph of Robert Graves taken by Ward Hutchinson.

Datum: 04/05/2003

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