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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.
  • A Moyers & Dove Poetry Duet
    February 13, 2012
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    Bill Moyers and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove take turns reading "The Hill."
  • Woody Guthrie: Is This Land Made For You and Me?
    January 13, 2012
    | Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
    Bill looks back at the life and work of folk singer Woody Guthrie, finding many points of relevance given the current state of our democracy.
  • Author Barry Lopez
    April 30, 2010
    | Sean Lee
    Bill discusses the human condition with his very last Journal guest, author Barry Lopez.
  • Louise Erdrich on Drawing Inpiration from Heritage
    April 9, 2010 | Bill Moyers Journal
    Writer Louise Erdrich talks with Bill about the impact of her Native American heritage.
  • Remembering Lucille Clifton
    February 26, 2010
    | Sean Lee
    Bill remembers and celebrates the poet Lucille Clifton.
  • Democracy & Government
    Thomas Frank On Obama's Inheritance
    January 15, 2010 | Bill Moyers Journal
    Bill Moyers speaks with Thomas Frank about the economy and politics of the 'decade that was.'
  • Arts & Culture
    Anna Deavere Smith
    November 13, 2009 | Bill Moyers Journal
    Anna Deavere Smith sits down with Bill Moyers to discuss her one-woman play Let Me Down Easy and how it gives voice to questions of life and death, sickness and healthcare.
  • Bill Visits Poets House
    November 13, 2009
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    Visiting a New York City center dedicated to the contemplation and celebration of poetry.
  • The 'Death' of True Conservatism
    September 18, 2009
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    Bill talks with author Sam Tanenhaus about his contention that true conservatism is dead.
  • Poet W.S. Merwin
    June 26, 2009
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    Bill talks with celebrated poet and recent Pulitzer Prize recipient M.S. Merwin.


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