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Posted by: Anne Holmes
In 1945, Louise Bogan became our fourth U.S. Consultant in Poetry (or Chair in Poetry, as the position was originally called) and, notably, the first woman to take the post. Recommended by Robert Penn Warren, she eventually won the battle over the other five front-runners: R. P. Blackmur, Theodore Spencer, Paul Engle, Winfield Townley Scott, …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Have you been following Catalina Neon and her bandana-clad dog, Tortilla, on their quest for answers in the Galactic Poetry Cosmic Library? Now’s your chance to catch up and contribute to the next chapter! If you’re a school or community librarian, teacher, or after-school program director, there are five days left to read Chapter Three …
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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. Using primary sources in conjunction with reading poetry is a way to help students build context for understanding a poet’s time and place. Walt Whitman’s …
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Posted by: Robert Casper
This year has been a busy one for our Poet Laureate. I was thrilled to see a feature on “The Technicolor Adventures of Catalina Neon” recently, which coincided with the newest chapter of the virtual book. If you haven’t seen it yet, do check it out—and if you’re a teacher or librarian who works with …
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Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following post is part of our monthly series, “Literary Treasures,” which highlights 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 years, the series advances the Library’s …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Literary Treasures
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following cross-post was written by Nuzhat Khatoon, South Asia Specialist, Asian Division. It originally appeared on the 4 Corners of the World blog. My Recollections of Rabindranath Tagore’s Works My main recollection of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) lies not in his poetry, music, dramas, novels, or paintings, but rather with his “Jana Gana Mana” (Thou …
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Posted by: Anne Holmes
Love is in the air, friends. Whether you’re a Valentine’s Day enthusiast or cynic, we hope you’ll join us today in a poetry lovefest for our four Laureates born in February: Elizabeth Bishop was born on February 8, 1911, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the 8th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry from 1945-1950. She is …
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Posted by: Anne Holmes
It’s been a few months since we brought you news from the Galactic Poetry Cosmic Library, where Catalina Neon and her dog, Tortilla, have been waiting for instruction from second and third graders around the country. Since we know you’ve been on the edge of your seats just as we have, we’re especially excited to …
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Posted by: Anne Holmes
The following guest post is by Anastasia Nikolis, a graduate student intern in the Poetry and Literature Center and a PhD candidate in the English department at the University of Rochester. There’s a history of poems responding to particular events and specific dates—we call these occasional poems—but it is rare for a poem to include …
Posted in: Digital Resources, Guest Posts, Poets Laureate