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Poets & Writers

EDITORS' PICKS

  • Sherman Alexie on Mania, Bipolarity and Great Art
    The National Book Award winner talks candidly about how his mental illness has influenced his work.
  • Poetry Readings by Wendell Berry
    The visionary poet, environmentalist and farmer Wendell Berry reads and talks about two of his poems -- "The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer" and "A Poem on Hope."
  • Rita Dove on the Power of Poetry
    Through performances and conversation, Bill Moyers and the former Poet Laureate explore American history, language, culture, and ideas.
  • Moyers on Democracy
    PODCAST: Bill Moyers and Heather Cox Richardson
    January 7, 2021
    | BILLMOYERS.COM TEAM
    The Day the Confederate Flag Flew in the United States Capitol.
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Carolyn Forché
    July 24, 2020
    “A Poem for Maya”
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Shirley Geok-Lin Lim
    July 22, 2020
    "Riding Into California"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Jim Haba
    July 17, 2020
    "In a Time of Confusion"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Li-Young Lee
    July 16, 2020
    "The Burning One"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Amiri Baraka
    July 3, 2020
    The Why's and the Wise
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Danez Smith Reads Langston Hughes
    July 2, 2020
    "Let America Be America Again"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Li-Young Lee
    June 23, 2020
    "Early in the Morning" and "A Story"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Marge Piercy
    June 22, 2020
    "I Am Wrestling With Despair"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Rita Dove Reads Countee Cullen
    June 16, 2020
    "Incident"


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