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Posted by: Robert Casper
Today the Library of Congress announced the appointment of the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, Tracy K. Smith. Following is an interview that Poetry and Literature Center Digital Content Manager Anne Holmes conducted with Smith via e-mail. What was it like to get the call from the Librarian, asking you to be the next …
Posted in: Interviews, News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
National Poetry Month is a big deal here at the Poetry and Literature Center. While we always feature poetry programs in April (including our Bobbitt Prize reading and Poet Laureate Final Event, this week and next respectively), this year I’m happy to report we also have new online content. We’ve added to our wonderful “Poetry …
Posted in: Digital Resources, News and Events
Posted by: Robert Casper
This year has been a busy one for our Poet Laureate. I was thrilled to see a feature on “The Technicolor Adventures of Catalina Neon” recently, which coincided with the newest chapter of the virtual book. If you haven’t seen it yet, do check it out—and if you’re a teacher or librarian who works with …
Posted in: Guest Posts, News and Events, Poets Laureate