Category Archives: Poetry
New Poet Laureate
Last week, the Library of Congress appointed Philip Levine as the 18th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2011-2012. Dwight Garner writes in The New York Times that Levine’s poetry, often based in working-class Detroit, is “welcome because it radiates … Continue reading
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New Poet Laureate
The Library of Congress announced Thursday that W.S. Merwin has been appointed as the 17th Poet Laureate of the United States. A New York Times article calls Merwin “an undisputed master, having written more than 30 books of poetry, translation … Continue reading
