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| Natasha Trethewey Named Next U.S. Poet Laureate |
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| Natasha Trethewey was named Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress, which noted her ability to "dig beneath the surface of history." The NewsHour first profiled her in 2006 for her third book of poems, "Native Guard." |
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| Poets Laureate on Being Public Face for a a 'Solitary Act' |
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| A poet should be private and invisible," says U.K. Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Meanwhile, "I think we witness things, but are not witnessed," says former U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine. The pair reflect on having public roles. |
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