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Philip Levine

Poet Philip Levine reads some of his poems.

Philip Levine Reads 'Our Valley'

Poet Philip Levine reads some of his poems, including "Our Valley," and continues his conversation with Jeffrey Brown.

Poet Philip Levine Recalls Life at the Factory

Jeffrey Brown profiles Philip Levine, a former auto worker who became a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.

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Weekly Poem: 'Our Valley'

By Tom LeGro

Philip Levine is the author of numerous books of poetry, most recently "News of the World" (2009). The poem above, "Our Valley," originally appeared in the November 2008 issue of Poetry.

Weekly Poem: 'New Year's'

By Tom LeGro

Robert Creeley (1926-2005) was one of the most important and influential American poets of the twentieth century.

Thursday on the NewsHour: Poetic Partnership

By Tom LeGro

You can watch Vera Pavlova read poems not shown on the program below and also check out our Poetry Series page for additional material.

Vera Pavlova

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Poet Vera Pavlova reads some of her poems.

Vera Pavlova Reads 'Eternalize Me Just a Bit' and Other Poems

By newshourpoetry

Vera Pavlova was born in Moscow and began writing poetry at the age of 20. She is the author of 14 collections of poetry and the librettos to four operas and two cantatas. Her poems have been translated into 17…

Russian Poet Vera Pavlova Celebrates Desire in New Collection

By Margaret Myers

A profile of Russian poet Vera Pavlova, who will release her first collection of poems in English, "If There is Something to Desire," next month.