About Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren (1905–1989) won three Pulitzer Prizes, the National Book Award, the National Medal for Literature, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1986 he was named the country’s first poet laureate.
About Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson is an American actor
who has starred in some of television’s most popular shows, including Lost, Person of Interest, and The
Practice. He is known for his distinctive voice. A graduate of the
prestigious Professional Actor Training MFA program run by both the Alabama
Shakespeare Festival and the University of Alabama Department of Theater and
Dance, his passion is acting on stage.