Jan 13 Elizabeth Alexander Reflects on Inaugural Reading By newshourpoetry Only a few poets have participated in the swearing-in ceremony for our nation's highest office, and on Jan. 20, 2008, Elizabeth Alexander will become just the fourth to hold that honor when she recites an original poem at President-elect Barack… Continue reading
Dec 29 W.S. Merwin Reads 'A Likeness' and Other Poems W.S. Merwin is counted as one of the nation's greatest living poets. He is the author of more than 50 books of his own poetry, translations of others, memoirs and more. Merwin's major prizes include the Pulitzer in 1970 for… Continue reading
Dec 29 W.S. Merwin: A Passion for Poetry and the Natural World W.S. Merwin is one of the nation's greatest living poets and is the author of more than 50 books. In a house he built on the island of Maui, he cultivates his other life long passion: gardening. Continue reading
Dec 24 Poetry at Obama's Inauguration By Tom LeGro It has been widely noted that President-elect Barack Obama is a reader of poetry. Only days after winning the election, Mr. Obama was spotted with a copy of Derek Walcott's collected poems. Continue reading
Dec 24 Poetry at Obama's Inauguration By Arts Desk It has been widely noted that President-elect Barack Obama is a reader of poetry. Only days after winning the election, Mr. Obama was spotted with a copy of Derek Walcott's collected poems. Continue reading
Oct 07 Kwame Dawes, Pulitzer Center Take on HIV/AIDS in Jamaica Poet Kwame Dawes reads some of his poems. Continue reading
Oct 03 Oregon Poet Laureate Inada Reflects on Internment By Tom LeGro Along with more than 100,000 other Japanese-Americans, Lawson Inada was sent to internment camps for the duration of World War II. He was one of the youngest to live in the camps, and much of his writing addresses that childhood… Continue reading
Oct 03 Lawson Fusao Inada By newshourpoetry Poet Lawson Fusao Inada reads some of his poems. Continue reading