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Archive: September 2016 (5 Posts)

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Greetings from the Catbird Seat

Posted by: Anne Holmes

I am over the moon to join the Poetry and Literature Center and to introduce myself on “From the Catbird Seat.” Originally from mid-Michigan, I just landed in Washington, D.C., from Western Massachusetts—the place I’ve called home for nearly a decade. Years ago, while completing my MFA in poetry at UMass Amherst, I also worked …

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Using the Poetry of Langston Hughes to Spark Discussion

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. On September 22, 2016, the New York Times published the poem “I, Too” by Langston Hughes on the back page of its stand-alone print section …

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Upcoming Fall Events

Posted by: Peter Armenti

The following is a guest post by Anne Holmes, a new staff member in the Library’s Poetry and Literature Center. We’re thrilled to invite you, dear PLC community, to join us for our 2016–2017 event season! This fall is jam-packed with a diverse program roster as we reignite our tried-and-true annual series and feature several …

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Interview With PLC Intern Dylan Orshefsky

Posted by: Robert Casper

The following is an interview with Dylan Orshefsky, who recently completed his internship at the Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center. Where and what do you study? How did you intend your internship to relate to your studies/college experience? I am a senior at Georgetown University, and I’m majoring in English and Computer Science. At Georgetown, …