Mar 18 Weekly Poem: 'Promissory Note' By Tom LeGro Galway Kinnell has taught at several universities, and for many years he was the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of Creative Writing at New York University. He has been a MacArthur Fellow and the state poet of Vermont. In 1983, Kinnell… Continue reading
Mar 15 New Anthology Captures Postmodern American Poetry By Mike Melia What is postmodern poetry? That's the question Paul Hoover poses for his introduction to the Norton Anthology's second edition of "Postmodern American Poetry."… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch Weekly Poem: 'Emptiness Falls' Gretel Ehrlich reads a poem from "Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami."… Continue watching
Mar 11 Gretel Ehrlich Reads From 'Facing the Wave' Gretel Ehrlich reads from "Facing the Wave," her book honoring the devastation and survivors of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch A Writer Reflects on the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, Two Years Later A Writer's Reflections on the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, Two Years Later… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Gretel Ehrlich Reads From 'Facing the Wave' Gretel Ehrlich reads from "Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami."… Continue watching
Mar 08 A Writer Reflects on the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, Two Years Later Poet and writer Gretel Ehrlich shares her reflections on the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, where she traveled to document the physical and emotional aftermath. Best known for her nature and travel writing, Ehrlich has authored… Continue reading
Mar 06 David Ferry Jeffrey Brown profiles David Ferry, a poet concerned with making connections to classical literature. Ferry was recently honored with the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize as well as the National Book Award for poetry. At age 88, he is currently tackling… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch Poet David Ferry on Writing Verse, Reading Poems, Winning Awards at 88 Poet David Ferry on Writing Verse, Reading Poems, Winning Awards at 88… Continue watching