
Author W.S. Merwin Named U.S. Poet Laureate
Clip: 7/1/2010 | 3m 28s
The Library of Congress has named poet W.S. Merwin as the country's new poet laureate.
The Library of Congress has named prominent American poet W.S. Merwin as the country's new poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Merwin about his life and work in 2008.
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Author W.S. Merwin Named U.S. Poet Laureate
Clip: 7/1/2010 | 3m 28s
The Library of Congress has named prominent American poet W.S. Merwin as the country's new poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Merwin about his life and work in 2008.
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Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...