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Weekly Poem: 'Storm'

Kwame Dawes is director of the South Carolina Poetry Initiative and the University of South Carolina Arts Institute, where he also teaches as distinguished poet in residence.

Weekly Poems: On Sesame Street's 40th Birthday, Kermit and Cookie Monster

Hit children's television show "Sesame Street" celebrates its 40th anniversary Tuesday. Please enjoy Cookie Monster's hilarious poetry reading below.

Weekly Poems: a Double From the 'Mets Poet'

Frank Messina, also known as the "Mets Poet," is the author of four books of poetry, including "Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry," released in April, and "Disorderly Conduct," published in 2002.

Weekly Poem: 'The Golden Window'

Jim Harrison has published more than 30 collections of poetry and prose. "In Search of Small Gods" is his twelfth book of poems.

Sherman Alexie

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Sherman Alexie reads some of his poems.

Extended Interview: Sherman Alexie on What Inspires His Poetry

Sherman Alexie discusses what inspires him as a poet and reads more of his work, including "The Fight or Flight Response."…

Sherman Alexie Talks New Books, 'Faces' and 'War Dances'

Sherman Alexie talks about his new book of poetry called "Faces" and his new short story collection, "War Dances."…

Poet Laureate Kay Ryan Pushes Verse for Community Colleges

Kay Ryan came into office as an "unlikely" poet laureate, she has said, living a quiet life in California, working away on her refined, compact verse. Now in her second term as the 16th U.S. poet laureate, she has decided…

Poet Sherman Alexie Talks 'Faces' and 'War Dances'

Author Sherman Alexie talks about his new book of poetry called "Faces" and his new short story collection, "War Dances."…

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Weekly Poem: 'Ode to Mix Tapes'

Sherman Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian born on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Wash. He is the author of several novels and collections of short fiction and poetry, including "Face" and "War Dances," published this year.