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British Poet Laureate Simon Armitage Writes Song Lyrics

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Never Good with Horses Armitage

In “Never Good with Horses,” British Poet Laureate Simon Armitage publishes a collection of song lyrics that blur the difference between poem and song.

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The New U.S. Poet Laureate: Ada Limón

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Feather Ada Limon

Poet Ada Limón has been named the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

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Poet Laureate Joy Harjo: Grace, Rain, and Other Mysteries

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Author Megan Willome considers grace, rain, and other mysteries inherent in the poetry of Joy Harjo, the new U.S. poet laureate.

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Simon Armitage, the New British Poet Laureate

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Simon Armitage is the new British poet laureate, and his most recent collection, “The Unaccompanied,” shows a poet at the top of his art.

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Naomi Shihab Nye: Young People’s Poet Laureate

By Megan Willome 7 Comments

Naomi Shihab Nye

Author Megan Willome takes a trip to the library with Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye. Refreshments will be served.

Filed Under: Childhood Poems, children, Children's Activities, Children's Authors, Children's Poetry, Children's Stories

Commit Poetry: Edgar A. Guest (Michigan’s First & Last Poet Laureate)

By Sandra Heska King 11 Comments

Edgar A Guest It Can Be Done

Sandra Heska King finds some old, inscribed Edgar A. Guest collections, muses about their curious inscriptions, and commits a little poetry to heart.

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Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner

By Charity Singleton Craig 5 Comments

Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner

Charity Singleton Craig meets Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner and considers how to make poetry more accessible to more people.

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British Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Girl reflection in window Carol Ann Duffy

British Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the first woman to hold the post, writes powerful and beautiful poetry.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, Blog, Books, love poems, Poems, poetry reviews, Poets

Everyone Has Imagination: Interview with Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison (Part 3)

By Maureen Doallas 4 Comments

interview colorado poet laureate joseph hutchison part 3

Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison doesn’t want poets to make a living writing poetry. Find out why in Maureen Doallas’s final interview segment.

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Let Go of What You Mean to Say: Interview with Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison (Part 2)

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interview colorado poet laureate joseph hutchison

“Most adults have suffered from ‘imaginal abuse, ‘” says Joseph Hutchison. Read more on poetic imagination in Part 2 of Maureen Doallas’s interview with the Colorado poet laureate.

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Why Teach Poetry? Interview with Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison (Part 1)

By Maureen Doallas 10 Comments

why teach poetry poet laureate joseph hutchison

“If we taught poetry as a way of knowing, students wouldn’t have to ask why they should study it.” Maureen Doallas interviews Colorado poet laureate Joseph Hutchison.

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Poetry at Work: The Work of a Poet Laureate

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Ava Leavell Haymon was recently named Louisiana’s poet laureate. Walter Bargen, a former poet laureate for Missouri, has some insights into what that means.

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Poetry at Work: Ted Kooser, Insurance Underwriter (and Poet Laureate)

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Poetry Ted Kooser

Glynn Young tells the story of acclaimed poet Ted Kooser, former U.S. Poet Laureate, who spent most of his working career in the insurance industry.

Filed Under: article, poetry, poetry and business, Poetry at Work

A Simple Rhyme ‘Changed My Life’: Interview with Virginia Poet Laureate Kelly Cherry

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Ferris Wheel Poet Laureate Kelly Cherry tweetspeakpoetry.com

Interview with Virginia poet laureate Kelly Cherry.

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Philip Levine Named U.S. Poet Laureate

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

On Aug. 10, poet Philip Levine was named the U.S. Poet Laureate.

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Poet Laura: Poetry in Space

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soap suds on dark surface

Sandra Fox Murphy joins poets in bringing poetry to space in this month’s Poet Laura column.

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Dana Gioia Defines the Enchantment in Poetry

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Disneyland Paris Gioia

The aim of poetry is enchantment, writes poet Dana Gioia in his new collection of essays on poetry and culture.

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Poets and Poems: Patricia Clark and “O Lucky Day”

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Daisies Patricia Clark

In “O Lucky Day,” Patricia Clark has assembled a collection of meditative poems that pull you to a place you didn’t expect to go.

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Poet Laura: The Beats, National Poetry Month, and Earth Day

By Sandra Fox Murphy 5 Comments

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Sandra Fox Murphy, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, finds common ground with the Beat poets, National Poetry Month and Earth Day.

Filed Under: Beat Poets, Blog, National Poetry Month, Poet Laura, Poetic Earth Month, Smiles Laughter Joys

Donald Hall and Andrew Motion Write Poetic Memoirs

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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I’m not sure why I first started reading memoirs by major poetic figures, but I recently read two that struck me as particularly significant in the development and history of what we consider contemporary poetry.

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