Poetry Apr 30 The poet laureate wants you to read this poem "There is so much noise in our culture. So many frantic, angry, unreliable voices.... Poetry is an antidote to that."… By Jennifer Hijazi
Arts Jun 23 4 poets you need to read, from new poet laureate Tracy K. Smith Last week, the Library of Congress selected Tracy K. Smith as the new U.S. Poet Laureate. Here, Smith shares the poetry she recommends reading right now. By Elizabeth Flock
Arts Jun 14 Watch 7:24 For newly named U.S. poet laureate, the power of poetry is opening ourselves to others Tracy K. Smith, a writer and teacher, is taking on a very public role as the nation's poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Smith to discuss how language can be a tool of revelation, her reflections on race in… By PBS News Hour
Arts Jun 14 Watch new poet laureate Tracy K. Smith read two of her poems Tracy K. Smith, the nation’s newest poet laureate, says writing is not just about expressing emotion but of the choices you make when putting words on the page. She reads two of her poems here. By Larisa Epatko
Jul 09 Watch Weekly Poem: Tracy K. Smith Reads From ‘The Speed of Belief’ Tracy K. Smith reads from her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Life on Mars."… Continue watching
Jul 09 Weekly Poem: From ‘The Speed of Belief’ By Tom LeGro Tracy K. Smith's poem is from her book "Life on Mars" (2011, Graywolf Press), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry earlier this year. She is the author of two other collections of poetry: "Duende" (Graywolf, 2007), winner of the… Continue reading
May 16 Watch ‘Life on Mars’ Author Explores Humans’ Relationship With Universe Through Poetry 'Life on Mars' Author Explores Humans' Relationship With the Universe… Continue watching
May 16 Tracy K. Smith Reads from ‘My God, It’s Full of Stars’ Tracy K. Smith is the author of three collections of poetry: "Life on Mars" (Graywolf Press, 2011); "Duende" (Graywolf, 2007), winner of the 2006 James Laughlin Award of the Academy of American Poets; and "The Body's Question" (Graywolf, 2003), winner… Continue reading