Tag Archive: Poet Laureate

Billy Collins Times Four Equals Cool Animated Videos

Yesterday I informed you of a few new videos at World Class Poetry. Today I’d like to announce the addition of four new Billy Collins videos.
If you’re a fan of former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins then you’ll like these videos. I’ve seen hundreds of poetry videos online and none come close to the quality [...]

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What Kay Ryan's Appointment As Poet Laureate Really Means

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?
If [...]

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National Poetry Reading Month? Is He Serious?

Here’s an interview with the poet laureate of the blogosphere.
Praise for Rattle’s visual poetry section.
NaPoReMo? Isn’t this really getting out of hand?
Why John Hewitt and I might have children together: Our firstborn will be named Blogging.
The rise and fall and rise of Longfellow.
Let’s hear it for the woman.
The Poe Museum in Richmond.
Is The Critic dead, [...]

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