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Posted by: Anne Holmes
Among the diverse and modern voices Whitman envisioned would follow him are three recent U.S. Poet Laureate Consultants to the Library of Congress: Joy Harjo, Tracy K. Smith, and Juan Felipe Herrera. They served in association with the Library from 2015 to 2022 and were all inspired in their own ways by Whitman.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Poets Laureate, Walt Whitman
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This “Literary Treasures” post, written by intern Eliza Browning, examines an audio recording from the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature featuring Jean Valentine reading her poems at the Library of Congress on March 22, 2001.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Guest Posts, Literary Treasures
Posted by: Anne Holmes
On December 31, 2022, the Library of Congress’ Rare Book and Special Collections Division launched the St. Mark’s Poetry Project Audio Archive, which consists of 420 recordings from the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s in the Bowery.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Guest Posts, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
As National Poetry Month celebrations carry on, we have another treat to share: We’ve just launched 10 newly digitized audio recordings to the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature online collection!
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Literary Treasures, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Happy National Poetry Month! Explore the Library's rich resources and stay tuned for more poetry-related news throughout the month.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Tips for exploring the Library's large collection of poetry broadsides and how to incorporate them into classroom activities with students.
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Posted by: Anne Holmes
This “Literary Treasures” post, written by intern Eliza Browning, examines an audio recording from the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature featuring Robert Hass reading his poems and translations at the Library of Congress on Oct. 12, 1995.
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
In honor of Women's History Month, Manuscript Division curator Barbara Bair explores the life and work of poet, playwright, librettist, and activist Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Posts, Women's History
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Poet Craig Santos Perez reflects on the event he organized for the Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival in October, which featured four Pacific Islander poets from Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's signature project, "Living Nations, Living Words."
Posted in: Collections, Guest Posts, Native American History, Poets Laureate