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Posted by: Robert Casper
To coincide with the Mary Oliver Memorial Reading on May 29th, a guest blog by Historian Barbara Bair on a special display highlighting the Mary Oliver Papers.
Posted in: Library Collections, Mary Oliver, Poetry
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: Sasha Dowdy
Celebrate the 25th National Book Festival with us! Each week, "Bookmarked" features videos of acclaimed authors from past festivals, as we lead up to the 2025 Festival on September 6th. This week, we remember 2004, with featured videos from Natasha Tretheway and David Shannon.
Posted in: Books, Intern Blogs, Literary History, National Book Festival, National Poetry Month, Poetry, Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, U.S. Poet 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: Clay Smith
This Thanksgiving, we practice literary gratitude by engaging with writers who have thought about the nature of being grateful.
Posted in: Books, Library Collections, Meg Medina, National Book Festival, Poetry