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EDITORS' PICKS

  • Pure Pete Seeger
    In these clips from interviews with Bill Moyers, Seeger discusses dissent, environmentalism and his hope for a better world.
  • Maya Angelou on Facing Evil
    In this second of two programs celebrating the life and work of the late writer, Bill Moyers revisits a 1988 conference on evil.
  • Keeping Faith in Democracy
    Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson talks to Bill about what the title character of her new book Lila, says about the state of democracy in America.
  • Poetry Month
    'Poetry Is Pure Research for the Human Project'
    April 27, 2017
    | Kim Stafford
    Poet Kim Stafford's response to trouble in the world.
  • Poetry Month
    'What Invites or Requires a Response'
    April 26, 2017
    | Robin Clarke
    Poet Robin Clarke reflects on the Standing Rock protests
  • Poetry Month
    Reflections on Poetry — and on Civic Poetry in Particular
    April 25, 2017
    | Jim Haba
    Poet Jim Haba rounds out our civic poetry month.
  • Poetry Month
    Note to the Addict Who Robbed Us on a Landscaping Job
    April 24, 2017
    | Kyle Dargan
    Civic poetry month curator Kyle Dargan in an online exclusive.
  • Environment
    These Images Carry a Dire Warning About Climate Change
    April 21, 2017
    | John Light
    Polar photographer Paul Nicklen is capturing some of Earth's most remote places before they disappear.
  • Poetry Month
    Kyle Dargan on Civic Poetry Month
    April 17, 2017
    | Kyle Dargan
    Though it may not be thought of as such lately, reading is very much an act of civic engagement — an indispensable one, as is listening. The poet introduces us to five new voices.
  • Poetry Month
    'If They Should Come for Us'
    April 17, 2017
    | Fatimah Asghar
    Poetry can show us things we didn't realize were true.
  • Poetry Month
    When My Daughter Wasn't Assaulted
    April 17, 2017
    | Amanda Johnston
    Poet Amanda Johnston relates a traumatic experience in verse.
  • Poetry Month
    Did It Ever Occur to You That Maybe You’re Falling in Love
    April 17, 2017
    | Ailish Hopper
    Poet Kyle Dargan talked with Ailish Hopper as part of our civic poetry month feature.
  • Poetry Month
    'Triptych'
    April 17, 2017
    | Reginald Dwayne Betts

    April is National Poetry Month, and we’re celebrating by featuring examples of “civic” poetry from new and familiar voices. Throughout the month we’ll be discussing what it means to be civic through the art of words. Join us on Twitter at #civicpoetry.



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