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Posted by: Anne Holmes
The following post is part of our monthly series, “Literary Treasures,” which champions the Library’s literary programming by highlighting audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. By showcasing the works and thoughts of some of the greatest poets and writers from the past 75 …
Posted in: Literary Treasures
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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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 …
Posted in: Guest Posts, Teacher's Corner
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. As we excitedly kick off another event season, we also celebrate the kickoff of Juan Felipe Herrera’s second term as U.S. Poet Laureate. In the coming weeks, we can’t wait to share what Herrera has …
Posted in: Guest Posts, Poets Laureate
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 …
Posted in: Guest Posts, News and Events
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, …
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Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following post is part of our monthly series, “Literary Treasures, ” which champions the Library’s literary programming by highlighting audio and video recordings drawn from the Library’s extensive online collections, including the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. By showcasing the works and thoughts of some of the greatest poets and writers from the past …
Posted in: Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The Library of Congress holds the largest archival collection of Walt Whitman materials in the world. These materials are primarily housed in the Library’s Manuscript Division and its Rare Book & Special Collections Division. In May, two of the Manuscript Division’s Whitman collections were made available on the Library’s website. First, the Thomas Biggs Harned …
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following cross-post was written by Catalina Gómez, a reference librarian in the Hispanic Division. It originally appeared on the 4 Corners of the World blog. As we settle into late summer, the Hispanic Division continues the exciting work of uploading recordings from the Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT) online. Listen to one …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Guest Posts