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Archive: March 2016 (4 Posts)

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The Power of Pairing Poems: Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes

Posted by: Peter Armenti

The following guest post, part of our “Teacher’s Corner” series, is by Rebecca Newland, a Fairfax County Public Schools Librarian and former Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress. When I was teaching English, I noticed that pairing poems with similar topics, imagery, or themes prompted excellent discussions. One of my favorite pairs was …

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Literary Treasures: 2012 Witter Bynner Fellows Poetry Reading

Posted by: Matt Blakley

The following post is part of our From the Catbird Seat series, “Literary Treasures.” The monthly series champions the Library’s literary programming by highlighting audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the recently released Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. The series, by showcasing the works and thoughts of some …

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“This is the Conversation”: Getting to Know Allison Hedge Coke

Posted by: Matt Blakley

Next week, Wednesday, March 9th, Allison Hedge Coke will come to the Library of Congress as the 2016 Witter Bynner Fellowship recipient. In advance of her evening Fellowship reading, the Poetry and Literature Center conducted an e-mail interview with her. Allison Hedge Coke is the author of four poetry collections: Streaming (2015); Blood Run (2006 …