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Posted by: Robert Casper
The third of three interviews with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows from across the country, to celebrate the end of National Poetry Month. Today's post features Joseph Rios, poet laureate of Fresno, CA.
Posted in: National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
The second of three interviews with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows from across the country, to celebrate the end of National Poetry Month. Today's post features Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin,
Posted in: National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
The first of three interviews with Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellows from across the country, to celebrate the end of National Poetry Month. Today's post features Julia Bouwsma, poet laureate of Maine.
Posted in: National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Learn about Ada Limón's closing event as U.S. Poet Laureate and check out pictures from her "Poetry in Parks" initiative trips to Saguaro National Park and Everglades National Park this past winter.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Announcements & Operations, National Poetry Month
Posted by: Robert Casper
In honor of Jimmy Carter (1924-2024), "Bookmarked" highlights the former U.S. President's love of reading and writing poetry as well as the role of poetry during Carter's presidential administration.
Posted in: Literary History, Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Learn more about Arthur Sze, the winner of our prestigious Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, through Library of Congress recordings and blogs.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Poetry, Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry
Posted by: Robert Casper
Our U.S. Poets Laureate continue to receive honors, and media attention, for their work—read more about the latest, including in-depth coverage just out today.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Announcements & Operations, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Get a behind-the-scenes look at NASA Europa Clipper launch last week with the U.S. poet laureate—whose poem "In Praise of Mystery" was engraved onto the spaceship.
Posted in: Ada Limón, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
An audio recording featuring US Poet Laureate Ada Limón and Puerto Rican poet and translator Roque Rivera celebrates the launch of the Europa Clipper Mission, the engraved poem that Limón dedicated to the project and its Spanish translation.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Poet Laureate