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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
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
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Joy Harjo is already halfway through her historic third term as U.S. poet laureate and, perhaps unsurprisingly, she is busier than ever. Here's just a sampling of what she's been up to.
Posted in: Native American History, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This interview with Joan Naviyuk Kane was conducted in 2018 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 Though the series is no longer active, From the Catbird Seat is reprinting these interviews to bring them new light.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, Native American History
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is back with his first newsletter of 2022.
Posted in: Guest Posts, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature