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Posted by: Anne Holmes
A new year is upon us, which brings with it reflections on the year behind us. We at the PLC thank you, our readers and audiences, for a literary year to remember, and offer you best wishes for the year to come. And now, the inevitable question: How will you be ringing in the new …
Posted in: Collections, Digital Resources, Poets Laureate
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 …
Posted in: Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Here’s a fun fact: the current Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, Juan Felipe Herrera, is in the unusual position of pre-dating our current Librarian of Congress! Herrera was appointed by the previous Librarian, James H. Billington, and he was re-appointed by acting Librarian David Mao back in April—five months before the swearing-in of Dr. Carla …
Posted in: Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Calling all grade school librarians and teachers across the country: Now’s the time to work with your second and third graders to read Chapter Two of “The Technicolor Adventures of Catalina Neon” and respond to the prompt, helping Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera decide what happens to Catalina and her dog, Tortilla, in Chapter Three. …
Posted in: News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Greetings, neonis! We’re thrilled to announce that Chapter Two of “The Technicolor Adventures of Catalina Neon” is now online for your reading and listening pleasure and participation. In the month following Catalina’s debut, submissions from second and third grade librarians and students across the country flooded our inbox and senses, continuing Catalina’s adventures in winding, …
Posted in: News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Our energy is truly buzzing today as we debut “The Technicolor Adventures of Catalina Neon,” U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera’s second-term online project. “Catalina Neon” is a bilingual, illustrated, narrative poem that follows young Catalina as she navigates her “neonized” world. The most exciting and important part of this project is its collaborative nature: …
Posted in: News and Events, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following is a guest post by Anne Holmes, a new staff member in the Library’s Poetry and Literature Center. As we excitedly kick off another event season, we also celebrate the kickoff of Juan Felipe Herrera’s second term as U.S. Poet Laureate. In the coming weeks, we can’t wait to share what Herrera has …
Posted in: Guest Posts, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
The following post is part of our monthly series, “Literary Treasures, ” which champions the Library’s literary programming by highlighting 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 …
Posted in: Literary Treasures, Poets Laureate
Posted by: Peter Armenti
It’s commencement season across college and university campuses, which can mean only one thing: celebrities, politicians, business executives, famous graduates, and other notable citizens invited to address the current crop of graduates have wrestled with the best way to share their experience, advice, and encouragement while avoiding the clichés and truisms that often are the …
Posted in: Poets Laureate