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Posted by: Peter Armenti
The death of American poet, writer, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has been widely covered by mainstream media, and thousands of heartfelt tributes and expressions of sorrow from admirers worldwide continue to pour in through social media. While all aspects of Angelou’s varied career have been the subject of recent discussion—including her early performances …
Posted in: Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following is a guest post by Catalina Gómez, program coordinator in the Library of Congress Hispanic Division. As the program coordinator of the Library of Congress Hispanic Division, it’s my pleasure to announce the launch of an exciting online feature: “Spotlight on U.S. Hispanic Writers,” presenting interviews with contemporary American poets and prose writers …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Guest Posts
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following is a guest post by Lavonda Kay Broadnax, a research specialist in the Library of Congress’s Digital Reference Section. The sesquicentennial of the U.S. Civil War is a wonderful time to celebrate and promote the literature written by African American women who lived during the Civil War. To help researchers explore the legacy …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Guest Posts, News and Events
Posted by: Peter Armenti
Several readers submitted questions to me after my recent blog post on state poets laureate. They were surprised that their own state was one of only six—Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, and Pennsylvania—that does not have a state poet position, and wanted to know how they could help establish one. While I can’t …
Posted in: Poets Laureate