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U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey struck by ‘sense of power’ in Detroit students’ work

Nation Oct 23, 2013 1:15 PM EDT

U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey talks to student poets from Detroit’s InsideOut literary arts program about writing poetry and overcoming fears. This video is an excerpt from a segment that will air on Wednesday’s NewsHour broadcast. Tune in here at 6 p.m. ET.

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