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An Overview of Poet Laureates in the U.S. (via Book Riot)
Full Title: "United States of Poetry: An Overview of Poet Laureates in the U.S. (via Book Riot)" What do Rita Dove, W.S. Merwin, and Louise Glück have in common? Other than being renowned American poets, all three were U.S. Poet Laureates at some point. Given America’s long history of poetry, it is unsurprising that there … Continue reading An Overview of Poet Laureates in the U.S. (via Book Riot)
(Video) BeeThaPoet | My Sister
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The book of poetry this workplace happiness expert thinks everyone should read (via CNBC)
When Jenn Lim pitched her new book “Beyond Happiness” in early 2020, she thought she’d discuss her decade of work as CEO of Delivering Happiness, the business consulting firm she cofounded to help companies build happier, more sustainable workforces using science-backed research on happiness.No one, let alone she, could predict the way the coronavirus pandemic … Continue reading The book of poetry this workplace happiness expert thinks everyone should read (via CNBC)
(Video) Maia Mayor | Miseducation
Additional Info: Get Lit Player Maia Mayor performs her poem "Miseducation," written for the Women in the World Summit. Information courtesy, YouTube
15 Things You Might Not Know About Your Favorite Poets (via Mental Floss)
When we think of poets, too often we imagine posh parlors, stoic sophistication, and austere attitudes. But the lives, hobbies, and eccentricities of some of the world's greatest poets made them much more than titans of the turn of phrase. Here are 15 fun facts about some of your favorite poets.ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING'S LAST WORDS WERE … Continue reading 15 Things You Might Not Know About Your Favorite Poets (via Mental Floss)
(Video) J. Ivy | Fall, Don’t Trip
Additional Info: From the album "Catching Dreams" Directed by: Chris Velona & Rafael Gomez Director of Photography: Chris Velona & Rafael Gomez Assistant Camera: Sam Burton Filmed on location at Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake, California Official Audio by J. Ivy from the album “Catching Dreams" © 2020 Word & Soul, LLC Information courtesy, … Continue reading (Video) J. Ivy | Fall, Don’t Trip
New exhibit revives Dial-a-Poem — a free poetry hotline once investigated by the FBI (via CBC)
John Giorno didn't have access to the best technology when he started. Nothing more than a couple of answering machines patched together to a phone line. But he had access to the most avant garde poets of his generation — and that made "Dial-A-Poem" revolutionary.The late New York-based poet and artist launched his free poetry service in 1969. The 24-hour hotline … Continue reading New exhibit revives Dial-a-Poem — a free poetry hotline once investigated by the FBI (via CBC)
(Video) Alex Lane | I Have a Sparkling Personality (Disorder)
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Alabama’s Next Poet Laureate Writes Searingly About Race (via NY Times)
The poet Ashley M. Jones wants far more than financial reparations to compensate for centuries of slavery and its legacies — though she would take a check. To her, true reparations require an enormous cultural evolution.“You think money can ever repay what you stole?” she asks in her third poetry collection, “Reparations Now!,” which was published in … Continue reading Alabama’s Next Poet Laureate Writes Searingly About Race (via NY Times)