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Literary Treasures: The Life of a Poet with Frank Bidart

Posted by: Anne Holmes

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 …

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Literary Treasures: The Man Who Invented Fiction: Cervantes & the Modern World (2016)

Posted by: Anne Holmes

This past fall, the Library’s Hispanic Division presented a series of events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), the author of Don Quixote—considered one of the most influential works of literature ever published. On December 2, the Poetry and Literature Center co-sponsored one of these …

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Literary Treasures: Remembering James Tate

Posted by: Anne Holmes

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 …