Oct 19 Conversation: Poet Elizabeth Alexander By Tom LeGro On January 20, 2009, Elizabeth Alexander was vaulted onto a stage few poets ever see when she was asked to compose and read a poem, "Praise Song for the Day," at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Her latest book… Continue reading
Oct 18 Weekly Poem: ‘The Elders’ By Tom LeGro Elizabeth Alexander was born in Harlem, raised in Washington, D.C., and attended Yale University, where she now teaches African American Studies. She is the author of six books of poems, including most recently, "Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems 1990-2010."… Continue reading
Oct 11 Weekly Poem: ‘In D.C.’ Elizabeth Alexander was born in Harlem, raised in Washington, D.C., and attended Yale University, where she now teaches African American Studies. She is the author of six books of poems, including most recently, "Crave Radiance: New and Selected Poems 1990-2010."… Continue reading
Oct 04 Weekly Poem: ‘At the Counters Ball’ By Tom LeGro John Taggart is the author of 14 volumes of poetry. From 1969 to 2001, he taught in the English Department and directed the Interdisciplinary Arts Program at Shippensburg University. Taggart's new book of poems, "Is Music," will be published in… Continue reading
Sep 27 Weekly Poem: ‘Global Warming’ Matthew Zapruder is the author of three collections of poetry: "American Linden," "The Pajamaist" and "Come On All You Ghosts" (Copper Canyon, Fall 2010). He is editor for Wave Books and teaches in the low residency MFA program at UC… Continue reading
Sep 20 Weekly Poem: ‘Pastorelle 15’ By Tom LeGro John Taggart is the author of 14 volumes of poetry. From 1969 to 2001, he taught in the English Department and directed the Interdisciplinary Arts Program at Shippensburg University. Taggart's new book of poems, "Is Music," will be published in… Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch Texas Poet Twists Newsprint Into Verse Austin Kleon is a Texas-based poet, writer, cartoonist and designer. He's found a playful way of making poetry from discarded newspapers, as demonstrated in his new book "Newspaper Blackout." Jeffrey Brown reports as part of the NewsHour's poetry series. Continue watching
Sep 14 Tuesday on the NewsHour: Austin Kleon’s ‘Newspaper Blackout’ Austin Kleon is a Texas-based poet, writer, cartoonist and designer. He's found a playful way of making poetry from the newspaper. His first book, "Newspaper Blackout," was published this summer. Continue reading
Sep 13 Weekly Poem: ‘Antietam’ By Tom LeGro Sandra Beasley is the author of "I Was the Jukebox," winner of the 2009 Barnard Women Poets Prize, and "Theories of Falling," winner of the 2007 New Issues Poetry Prize. Continue reading
Sep 08 ‘Parallel Currents’ Showcases a Poet’s Collection of Latin American Art By Mike Melia, Tom LeGro Entering Ricardo Pau-Llosa's home in Miami, visitors can't help but feel they've stepped into an art museum. From the kitchen to his high-ceilinged study, nearly every inch of his place is covered with works by contemporary of Latin American artists. Continue reading