Aug 23 Joy Harjo Performs Her Poetry Joy Harjo is an internationally known poet, writer and musician. She is the author of seven books of poetry, including "She Had Some Horses," "In Mad Love and War," and "The Woman Who Fell From the Sky." Her most recent… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch Joy Harjo Reflects on the ‘Spirit of Poetry’ Born into the Muscogee Creek Nation in Oklahoma, Joy Harjo's poetry, song and saxophone music honor the Native American spirit. Continue watching
Aug 10 Poet’s Work Inspired by His Upbringing ‘Between Cultures’ Poet Alberto Rios reads from his latest book of poetry "The Theater of Night" which follows a couple in a U.S.-Mexico border town through their youth, marriage and thoughtful old age. Rios himself is from the U.S.-Mexican border town of… Continue reading
Aug 07 Paul Hunter Discusses Reshaping ‘Shopworn’ Language Paul Hunter, a poet, musician, instrument-maker, teacher, and editor and publisher, has produced letterpress books and broadsides under the imprint of Wood Works Press in Seattle. He talks about his works. Continue reading
Aug 02 Surreal Wordsmith Simic Named Poet Laureate By PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Hunter Discusses Reshaping ‘Shopworn’ Language Paul Hunter, a poet, musician, instrument-maker, teacher, and editor and publisher, has produced letterpress books and broadsides under the imprint of Wood Works Press in Seattle. He talks about his works. Continue watching
Jul 04 Gregory Djanikian Reads ‘Geography Lesson’ and Other Poems Poet Gregory Djanikian reads his poem 'Geography Lesson' and others, reflecting his examination of history, place and heritage. Continue reading