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May 9, 2008 Richey's Poetry Addresses Son's Role as a Soldier "The Warrior" by Frances Richey is composed of 28 poems written by the poet to her son, Ben, a Green Beret who has served two tours of duty in Iraq. Richey and her son talk about the collection and their unique perspectives on the war. Extended video: More poems Profile: Frances Richey Poetry Foundation Online Exclusive Videos Readings and interviews with contemporary poets. Poetry Resources The Poetry Foundation Web site has news about poetry, a tool to find the perfect poem and more.					Robert Hass Reads from Pulitzer Prize-Winning Collection "Time and Materials" by Robert Hass won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for poetry, becoming the first book of poetry since 1983 to win both the Pulitzer and the National Book Award. For Terrance Hayes, Poetry and Pittsburgh Are No Strangers Terrance Hayes is the author of three books of poetry and is a professor of Creative Writing at Carnegie Mellon University. He discusses life as a poet in Pittsburgh and shares his work.

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