May 16 Watch Weekly Poem: From ‘My God, It’s Full of Stars’ by Tracy K. Smith Tracy K. Smith reads from "My God, It's Full of Stars," from her book, "Life on Mars."… Continue watching
May 16 ‘Life on Mars’ Author Explores Humans’ Relationship With Universe Through Poetry "Life on Mars," Tracy K. Smith's third book, explores the cosmos through words. The Princeton creative writing professor and poet reflects on the relationship between our lives and the universe at her Brooklyn home. Continue reading
May 09 Watch Weekly Poem: ‘These Arms of Mine’ by David Kirby David Kirby reads 'These Arms of Mine," from his book, "Talking about Movies with Jesus."… Continue watching
May 02 Weekly Poem: ‘This is a fugue for the lost art of aching’ By Tom LeGro Heather Hartley is the author of "Knock Knock," which was a finalist in the 2007 National Poetry Series. Continue reading
May 02 Watch Weekly Poem by Heather Hartley Heather Hartley reads "This is a fugue for the lost art of aching."… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch Poet CD Wright Weaves History, Reporting, Storytelling in Verse Brown University professor CD Wright weaves oral histories, news reports and interviews into her poetry. Her latest volume, "One With Others," looks back at the civil rights era in her native Arkansas. Continue watching
Apr 26 C.D. Wright By newshourpoetry Poet C.D. Wright reads from her book, "One With Others."… Continue reading
Apr 26 C.D. Wright Reads from Her Book ‘One With Others’ By newshourpoetry C.D. Wright has published more than a dozen books, including "Rising, Falling, Hovering" (2008); "Like Something Flying Backwards: New and Selected Poems" (2007); and "One Big Self: An Investigation" (2003), a collaboration with photographer Deborah Luster to document Louisiana inmates. Continue reading
Apr 26 Poet C.D. Wright Weaves History, Reporting, Storytelling in Verse By Margaret Myers Brown University professor C.D. Wright weaves oral histories, news reports and interviews into her poetry. Her latest volume, "One With Others," looks back at the civil rights era in her native Arkansas. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch Poet C.D. Wright Reads From ‘One With Others’ Poet C.D. Wright reads from her book "One With Others."… Continue watching