Louis. She has written several books of poetry including the prize-winning debut Apology for Want (1997), Louise in Love (2001), and Downstream Extremity of the Isle of Swans (2001), and the critically-acclaimed Elegy (2007). Bang's poetry has been praised for its linguistic energy, subtle imagery, and innovative technique. Mixing philosophical or "post-modern" concerns with chiseled, formal control, Bang's work has been frequently cast as a pioneering example of "hybrid" poetry. This event is free and open to the public.