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Jul 17

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Kay Ryan Is Appointed U.S. Poet Laureate

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The Library of Congress announced Thursday the appointment of Kay Ryan as the 16th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2008-2009.

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Feb 14

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Elizabeth Bishop’s Writings Honored by Library of America

The Library of America is publishing the collected works and letters of celebrated poet Elizabeth Bishop -- marking the first time it has done so for a woman poet. Two of Bishop's friends discuss and read her work.

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Aug 02

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Surreal Wordsmith Simic Named Poet Laureate

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The Library of Congress on Thursday appointed Charles Simic, whose work is known for its surrealism, dark humor and irony, as its 15th poet laureate.

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May 25

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Web Site Provides Millions of Military Records

The family history Web site Ancestry.com contains 90 million military documents dating back to the first English settlement in Jamestown, Va. Company CEO Tim Sullivan and genealogist Craig Scott discuss the possible uses of the records.

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Mar 07

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Library of Congress Preserves Historical Audio Recordings

The Library of Congress issued its 2006 list of audio recordings to be preserved. James Billington, the librarian of Congress, talks about the latest additions to the national registry of recordings.

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