Sep 11 Watch 3:09 Poet Billy Collins Reflects on 9/11 Victims in ‘The Names’ Billy Collins was the U.S. poet laureate at the time of the 9/11 attacks. A year later, he wrote "The Names" in honor of the victims. He read the poem before a special joint session of Congress held in New… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 10 Years After 9/11, a Reading and Conversation with Poet Nancy Mercado Nancy Mercado reads her poem, "Going to Work," and talks to Jeffrey Brown. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 10 Years After 9/11, a Reading and Conversation with Poet Billy Collins Billy Collins reads his poem, "The Names," and talks to Jeffrey Brown about 9/11. Continue watching
Aug 30 Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity in Verse By Tom LeGro Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America's most renowned, but also controversial, poets and political activists, has shifted his recent work to reflect on humanity's connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Ray Suarez speaks with the poet about his… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity in Verse Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America's most renowned, but also controversial, poets and political activists, has shifted his recent work to reflect on humanity's connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Ray Suarez speaks with the poet about his… Continue watching
Aug 30 Ernesto Cardenal Reads Some of His Poems By newshourpoetry Ernesto Cardenal's recent work reflects on humanity's connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch Weekly Poem: ‘All I Know About Love’ by Lynnell Edwards Lynell Edwards reads "All I Know About Love" from her book, "The Highwayman's Wife."… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Weekly Poem: ‘Something Touched My Heart’ by Travis Nichols Travis Nichols reads "Something Touched My Heart," from his book, "See Me Improving."… Continue watching
Aug 15 Weekly Poem: ‘Observation’ By Tom LeGro Jenn 's work has appeared in several literary journals. She teaches English at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. Continue reading