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Archive: April 2016 (7 Posts)

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The “Historical” Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Posted by: Peter Armenti

The following guest post, part of our “Teacher’s Corner” series, is by Rebecca Newland, a Fairfax County Public Schools Librarian and former Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress. In the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey in London, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is the only non-British writer to be honored with a bust.But how well …

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Explore the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature for National Poetry Month

Posted by: Peter Armenti

The following post is by Cheryl Lederle, an Educational Resource Specialist at the Library of Congress. It originally appeared on the Teaching with the Library of Congress blog. T.S. Eliot thought April was the cruelest month. William Carlos Williams thought it was the saddest. Longfellow and Ogden Nash said they loved it, and Emily Dickinson …

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Join us online for two National Poetry Month programs

Posted by: Peter Armenti

April is always a big month for poetry programming at the Library of Congress. Among the many on-campus events scheduled for the month of note, one standout occurs on April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium, when Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will celebrate the conclusion of his term as Laureate. To complement …

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Literary Treasures: 21st Poet Laureate Inaugural Reading: Juan Felipe Herrera

Posted by: Matt Blakley

The following post is part of our From the Catbird Seat series, “Literary Treasures.” The monthly series champions the Library’s literary programming by highlighting audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the recently released Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. The series, by showcasing the works and thoughts of some …