Updike at Easter, 2026 Edition
Pondering the meaning and purpose of Updike's iconic poem about Christianity's signal event, with musical interludes by REGINA VANDERJEICK, ELVIS, MAHALIA, THE SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES and ALBERTINA WALKER
Seven Stanzas at Easter
Seven Voices on ‘Seven Stanzas’: 2025 Edition
Our 14th installment of seven voices reflecting on the meaning of JOHN UPDIKE's poem, 'Seven Stanzas at Easter,' with musical interludes.
Updike at Easter, 2024 Edition
Seven Voices on 'Seven Stanzas" with new voices (including Updike's own) and appropriate gospel music interludes.
Updike at Easter (2023 Edition)
Reflections on JOHN UPDIKE's provocative poem 'Seven Stanzas at Easter,' in this 12th installment of our annual feature.
Updike at Easter, 2022 Edition
Our 11th annual installment of 'Seven Voices on Seven Stanzas' brings together new voices and those of earlier contributors to contemplate the greater meaning of John Updike's provocative poem, 'Seven Stanzas at Easter.'
Updike at Easter, 2021
Updated for Year II of the pandemic, 'Seven Voices on Seven Stanzas' presents a septet of viewpoints on the meaning and import of JOHN UPDIKE's provocative poem, 'Seven Stanzas at Easter.' Featuring Easter-themed videos by DOLLY PARTON, JASON RINGENBERG & THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Updike at Easter, 2020–The Pandemic Edition
The Pandemic Edition of our annual Updike at Easter feature is comprised of 'greatest hits' from Easters past, in hopes of bringing some comfort in trying times.
Updike at Easter: Seven Voices on ‘Seven Stanzas’ (2019 Edition)
SEVEN VOICES ON 'SEVEN STANZAS AT EASTER': The 2019 edition of our regular Easter feature, spotlighting a septet of opinions--not all affirmative--on Updike's famous poem
Updike on Easter (2018 Edition)
The Deep Roots Easter tradition continues with the 2018 edition of "Updike on Easter: Seven Voices on 'Seven Stanzas," being a septet of opinions on the import of Updike's powerful poem.
Seven Voices on ‘Seven Stanzas’
Our 2017 edition of 'Seven Voices on Seven Stanzas'--a septet of perspective on JOHN UPDIKE's famous poem 'Seven Stanzas at Easter