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Posted by: Peter Armenti
Watch Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden read a holiday story for children as part of the Library's virtual holiday celebration.
Posted in: Digital Resources
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following guest post was written by Barbara Bair, curator of Literature, Culture, and the Arts, in the Library’s Manuscript Division. It explores the professional relationship of feminist authors and their editors, including Margaret Atwood and her editor Nan A. Talese. On December 17, from 7-8 pm EST, Atwood and Talese will be participating in …
Posted in: Collections, Guest Posts
Posted by: Robert Casper
We celebrate 2020 Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry winners Terrance Hayes (for his 2018 poetry collection American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin) and Natasha Trethewey (for lifetime achievement), and invite you to watch their virtual event hosted by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
Posted in: Digital Resources, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, emphasizes the importance of rest in his December newsletter.
Posted in: Guest Posts, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Peter Armenti
A history of the Poetvision video series (1988-1990), which features poets--including many former U.S. Poets Laureate--reading and discussing their own work as well as the work of poets who influenced them. The post includes links to digitized videos in the series available through the Library.
Posted in: Digital Resources, Guest Posts
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Kids in 11 schools across the country will soon get a special treat: A visit from Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
Posted in: Guest Posts, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
It's a celebratory day for Joy Harjo: the Librarian of Congress has just appointed our poet laureate to serve a third term in the position. The announcement also marks the launch of Joy's signature project, "Living Nations, Living Words."
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
A lesson plan that invites students to read and explore poetry inspired by historical events, and to write their own poems based on a historical event of their choosing.
Posted in: Guest Posts, Teacher's Corner
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This interview with writer Justin Torres was conducted in 2013 by Kelly Yuzawa as part of the Poetry and Literature Center’s online Interview Series. The series featured emerging and established literary writers in dynamic and thought-provoking conversation. Though the series is no longer active, From the Catbird Seat is reprinting these interviews to bring them new light.
Posted in: Interviews