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Poetry
"Jen? Hi, it’s Dorie. I’m on the bus...." Mark Halliday Read
this poem
|| Poet Laureate Kay Ryan ||
- About Kay Ryan
- Read Kay Ryan's Poem "Turtle"
- Online Resources
- Past Poets Laureate
- Kay Ryan to Launch Community College Poetry Project
|| McHugh wins MacArthur ||
Former Witter Bynner Fellow Heather McHugh receives a 2009 MacArthur Fellowship.
- Listen: Poet and the Poem Audio Interview
- Watch: 1999 Witter Bynner Reading
|| For Teachers & Students ||
Favorite Poem Project Americans read and discuss their favorite poems
... a program from former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.
American
Life in Poetry ... a column on contemporary American poetry
by former Poet Laureate Ted Kooser.
A poem a day
for American high schools ... a program from former Poet Laureate
Billy Collins.
|| Featured Poetry Webcast ||
TITLE: Kay
Ryan at the 2009 National Book Festival
SPEAKER: Kay Ryan
EVENT DATE: September 26, 2009
RUNNING TIME: 41 minutes
|| Archie Loves Robert Frost ||
Robert Frost's poetry continues to be enjoyed by millions of people, including--as it turns out--Archie Andrews of Archie Comics fame.
|| Poetry News and Events ||
Read profiles about the Poet Laureate in Newsweek's July 13 issue and in Voice of America's magazine online.
