A Letter From National Youth Poet Laureate Alexandra Huynh
Posted by: Anne Holmes
2021 National Youth Poet Laureate Alexandra Huynh reflects on the joys and challenges of her laureateship year.
Posted in: Guest Posts
Archive: February 2022 (4 Posts)
The Joys of Virtual Programs—and Honoring Black History Month
Posted by: Robert Casper
Celebrating the making of "The Maritime Underground Railroad" program, which will air on the Library's YouTube channel on February 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
Posted in: African American History, News and Events
Literary Treasures: Rita Dove Reads Her Poems at the Library of Congress, May 4, 1995
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This “Literary Treasures” post, written by intern Paramita Vadhahong, examines an audio recording from the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature featuring Rita Dove reading her poems at the Library of Congress on May 4, 1995.
Posted in: African American History, Guest Posts, Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
James A. Emanuel and the African American Literary Tradition
Posted by: Anne Holmes
In honor of Black History Month, Manuscript Division curator Barbara Bair explores the life and work of poet and teacher James A. Emanuel.
Posted in: African American History, Guest Posts