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Poetry
"Give up sitting dutifully at your desk." Ron Koertge Read this poem

Former Witter Bynner Fellow Heather McHugh receives a 2009 MacArthur Fellowship.

Favorite Poem Project Americans read and discuss their favorite poems ... a program from former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.

American Life in Poetry ... a column on contemporary American poetry by former Poet Laureate Ted Kooser.

A poem a day for American high schools ... a program from former Poet Laureate Billy Collins.

TITLE: Kay Ryan at the 2009 National Book Festival
SPEAKER: Kay Ryan
EVENT DATE: September 26, 2009
RUNNING TIME: 41 minutes

Robert Frost's poetry continues to be enjoyed by millions of people, including--as it turns out--Archie Andrews of Archie Comics fame.

Read profiles about the Poet Laureate in Newsweek's July 13 issue and in Voice of America's magazine online.