I said I would offer some words on the appointment of Kay Ryan to the poet laureate position. I must say that it is rather surprising given that she isn’t all that well known. I mean, there are other poets far more well known who could have been selected, which begs the question, why Ryan?
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Reb’s poet dream list is mighty long.
Tilt Press is looking for a few good poets.
What the blogosphere is saying about the new poet laureate, Kay Ryan. What Edward Byrne has to say. And Ron Silliman. Stay tuned. I’ll have some thoughts in the next few days.
An interview with David Biespiel.
Manufacturing America.
Obama and The New Yorker.
How [...]