Apr 27 Carol Ann Duffy and Philip Levine, U.K. and U.S. Poets Laureate, on Being Public Face for ‘Solitary Act’ Carol Ann Duffy, Philip Levine… Continue reading
Apr 12 Poet Naomi Shihab Nye: ‘Telling a Story Helped Us Figure Out Who We Were’ Naomi Shihab Nye is author of more than 25 volumes and winner of numerous awards. She was recently elected to the Board of Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets and regularly conducts writing workshops around the country for young… Continue reading
Apr 12 Naomi Shihab Nye Reads ‘Cinco de Mayo’ and Other Poems When shaping verse, poet Naomi Shihab Nye reflects on her Palestinian heritage, family and the power of humanity. Nye discusses her most recent compilation of work, "Transfer," and what inspires her to continue crafting thoughtful and expressive poems. Continue reading
Mar 13 Dissecting Prose and Squid With Biologist, Poet Katherine Larson Using her career as a molecular biologist as a starting point, Katherine Larson shapes her poems with descriptions of squid, suction cups and branchial hearts. Continue reading
Feb 14 Poet Tony Hoagland Explores Species’ ‘Romantic Moments’ In honor of Valentine's Day, poet Tony Hoagland reads "Romantic Moment," a poem about a man and woman who have just watched a nature documentary on a date and how their expressions of affection stack up against those of leopard… Continue reading