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Posted by: Peter Armenti
The poems of Pablo Neruda are among the most frequently translated works in the English language. While the Chilean poet has for many years enjoyed a huge readership in the United States, thanks to the widespread availability of English-language editions of his poetry, few people are aware of the integral role played by the Library …
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Posted by: Robert Casper
The following is a cross-post from the Library of Congress Blog, written by Senior Public Affairs Specialist Jennifer Gavin. E. L. Doctorow, a giant of American letters who uplifted the genre of the historical novel, died yesterday at the age of 84. The author of Ragtime, World’s Fair, Billy Bathgate, The March, Welcome to Hard …
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Posted by: Peter Armenti
Today marks the publication of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman, the manuscript that Lee, with the help of editor Tay Hohoff, shaped over the course of several years into the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird. This publication event, although tinged with controversy, provides us with an opportunity to remind social studies and …
Posted in: Digital Resources, News and Events
Posted by: Peter Armenti
It’s been only two months since my previous state poets update, but since then three states have appointed new laureates: Peter Meinke was appointed Florida’s Poet Laureate on June 15; Lee Ann Roripaugh was appointed South Dakota Poet Laureate on July 1; and A. Rose Hill was appointed Poet Laureate of Wyoming on July 9 …
Posted in: State Poets
Posted by: Matt Blakley
The following guest post, part of our “Teacher’s Corner” series is by Rebecca Newland, Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress. In 1903, 18 years after the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York, the poem “The New Colossus” was inscribed on a plaque that today is displayed in the Statue of Liberty Exhibit …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Teacher's Corner
Posted by: Peter Armenti
For most Americans today, Fourth of July celebrations involve some combination of cookouts, music concerts, movies, sports, games, and (of course!) fireworks. In the 19th century, however, one of the most important parts of many cities’ celebrations was the formal oration, in which an invited speaker would address either a selected group of citizens or …
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