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Come Celebrate Our Laureate

Posted by: Robert Casper

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Today is the start of National Poetry Month, and we’re delighted to tell you of our big upcoming poetry event: on Thursday, April 17th, Ada Limón will return to our historic Coolidge Auditorium for her closing event as U.S. Poet Laureate. As per tradition, Ada will give a lecture—hers is titled “Against Breaking: On the Public & Private Power of Poetry.”

Tickets are still available here for the event, but don’t wait too long!

Ada has been one of our busiest and most impactful poets laureate, as you regular “Bookmarked” readers know. Last summer we posted a travelogue of her “Poetry in Parks” initiative trips to national parks across the country—here are some photos her final two trips this winter. First, on December 3rd Ada and Library Literary Director Clay Smith traveled to Saguaro National Park outside Tuscon, Arizona:

Ada Limón walking the Broadway Trail in Saguaro National Park with local grade school students. Photo National Park Service.
Ada with Library of Congress Literary Director Clay Smith before the public event at Saguaro National Park. Photo National Park Service.
Ada speaking at the public event in Mica View Picnic Area, with the “Poetry in Parks” table in the background. Photo National Park Service.
The line for Ada’s book signing after her public event. Photo National Park Service.

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