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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.
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Kurtis Lamkin
    May 5, 2020
    "jump mama"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Marge Piercy
    April 30, 2020
    "To Be of Use"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: W.S. Merwin
    April 29, 2020
    "Rain Light"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Tim Guinee Reads Pablo Neruda
    April 27, 2020
    "Ode to My Socks"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: James Balog Reads 'Ice Diamonds'
    April 24, 2020
    A poetic ode to the stunning pieces of glacier ice he saw washing up on a beach in Iceland.
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Mark Doty
    April 22, 2020
    "Messiah (Christmas Portions)"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Former US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith
    April 21, 2020
    "An Old Story"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Wendell Berry
    April 20, 2020
    "The Peace of Wild Things"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: John Lithgow Reads a Poem His Grandma Taught Him
    April 17, 2020
    "The Deacon’s Masterpiece or, the Wonderful 'One-Hoss Shay'"
  • Poets & Writers
    A Poet a Day: Claudia Rankine Reads a Poem by César Vallejo
    April 15, 2020
    "Unititled"


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