Poetry News & Resources http://loc.gov/ This feed will be used to disseminate LC poetry news and information to the general public. This will include information about the Poetry & Literature Center\'s activities, new and updated poetry content/features on LC\'s website, online poetry events at LC open to the public, and any other poetry-related information of interest OSP would like the public to receive. Since this feed is intended for an broad audience not in close geographical proximity to the Library, it will not include information about local poetry readings and programs held at the Library. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:22:19 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss "Poet and Poem" Radio Series for 2010 http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-239.html Seventeen noted writers will be featured in the 2010 season of "The Poet and the Poem from the Library of Congress." The radio series is available to all public radio stations via the Public Radio Satellite System's ContentDepot, starting Jan. 13, 2010. Webcast of Community College Poetry Project Launch http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4758 A webcast of Poet Laureate Kay Ryan's reading to open the literary season, during which she announced a national poetry project that embraces community colleges through an online poetry page" "Poetry for the Mind's Joy" and a poetry-writing contest. Robert Frost: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/frost/ This guide compiles links to resources on Robert Frost throughout the Library of Congress Web site, as well as selected links to external Web sites that include features on his life or selections of his work. For resources on other U.S. poets laureate and consultants in poetry, see http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/poetslaureate/. 2009 Witter Bynner Fellows http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-023.html Poet Laureate Kay Ryan has chosen two gifted voices in poetry, Christina Davis and Mary Szybist, for the 2009 Witter Bynner Fellowships, and will introduce the poets on Feb. 26 at the Library of Congress. Abraham Lincoln and Poetry http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/lincolnpoetry/ This Library of Congress Web guide provides an overview of Abraham Lincoln as a reader, writer, recipient, and subject of poetry. Gwendolyn Brooks: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/brooks/ This guide compiles links to resources on former Consultant in Poetry Gwendolyn Brooks throughout the Library of Congress Web site and elsewhere on the Web. Poet and Poem 2009 Series http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-219.html U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan and 30 other noted poets will be featured in the 2009 season of "The Poet and the Poem from the Library of Congress." The radio series is available to all public radio stations via the Public Radio Satellite System’s ContentDepot. The Poetry of Barack Obama http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/prespoetry/bo.html When President-elect Barack Obama was a 19-year-old student at Occidental College, he published two poems in the college's literary magazine. Read these poems online as part of the Library of Congress' "Presidents as Poets" Web guide. The Poetry of Barack Obama http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/prespoetry/bo.html When President-elect Barack Obama was a 19-year-old student at Occidental College, he published two poems in the college's literary magazine. Read these poems online as part of the Library of Congress' "Presidents as Poets" Web guide. Watch Poetry Webcasts from the 2008 National Book Festival http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2008/authors/ The Library of Congress National Book Festival Web site provides access to webcasts of poets, authors, illustrators, and other speakers at the 2008 National Book Festival. Poetry webcasts for the 2008 festival include readings by U.S. poet laureate Kay Ryan, Eavan Boland, Dan Chiasson, Elsa Cross, Michael Lind, Molly Peacock, Stanley Plumly, and J. Allyn Rosser. New "Poet and the Poem" Program features Poet Laureate Kay Ryan http://www.loc.gov/poetry/poetpoem2.html An audio interview with Kay Ryan is the latest addition to Grace Cavalieri's "Poet and the Poem," an ongoing series of live poetry interviews at the Library of Congress with distinguished artists. Other recent programs now available feature Terrance Hayes, Andrea Hollander Budy, and Sarah Maclay. Kay Ryan: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ryan/ This guide compiles links to resources on newly appointed U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan throughout the Library of Congress Web site and elsewhere on the Web. Librarian of Congress Appoints Kay Ryan Poet Laureate http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-127.html Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced the appointment of Kay Ryan as the Library’s 16th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2008-2009. Joseph Brodsky: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/brodsky/ This guide compiles links to resources on former poet laureate Joseph Brodsky on the Library of Congress Web site and other English-language sites. United States Poets Laureate: Frequently Asked Questions http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/poetslaureate/faq.html Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the U.S. poet laureateship. New Guides to Poets Laureate Available http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/poetslaureate/ New Web guides to online resources for former U.S. poets laureate Stanley Kunitz, Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, and Robert Hass are now available. Poet Laureate Charles Simic Gives Swan Song Lecture http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4333 Charles Simic made the final appearance of his tenure as U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry when he presented a lecture on poetry translation at the Library of Congress. XVI Poetry Marathon of Teatro de la Luna http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4328 The Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress hosted an afternoon of Spanish poetry featuring poets from Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. Each poet read a selection in Spanish, followed by an open discussion in English moderated by Dominican poet Rei Berroa of George Mason University. Featured poets were Spaniards Ana Rossetti, Juan Carlos Mestre and Vicente Cervera Salinas. From Mexico were Hector Carretto, Dana Gelinas, Hernan Bravo Varela and Ciprian Cabrera Jasso. Also participating were Mateo Morrison, Dominican Republic; Otoniel Guevara, El Salvador; Marcelo Pellegrini, Chile; Ivon Gordon-Vailakis, Ecuador; and Juana Goergen, Puerto Rico. Octavio Paz Symposium http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4329 Octavio Paz (1914-1998) was a world-famous poet, writer and essayist. His writing, which garnered him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1990, has been characterized as impassioned and marked with sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity. A two-hour symposium, "A Tribute to Octavio Paz," was sponsored by the Library's Hispanic Division and the Poetry Office, in cooperation with the Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. United States Poets Laureate: A Guide to Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/poetslaureate/ Locate online resources related to U.S. poets laureate. Completed guides link to Library of Congress Web pages that include information on the poet laureate's life and work, as well as to external Web sites that feature biographical information, interviews, poems, audio, video, and other materials that highlight the activities of each poet. Poetry of Mark Strand and Charles Wright http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4318 Mark Strand and Charles Wright read from their works as part of the Poetry Center's Spring literary season. Bob Hicok and Charles Wright Awarded 2008 Bobbitt National Poetry Prize http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-082.html The distinguished Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, created 20 years ago, will be awarded to two poets who teach at universities in Virginia: Bob Hicok of Virginia Tech and Charles Wright of the University of Virginia. Continue Celebrating National Poetry Month through the Library of Congress Web site http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/lcpoetry/ The Library of Congress offers a wealth of poetry materials on its Web site, including information about the U.S. poet laureate, webcasts of poets reading and discussing their work, features on poetry written by U.S. presidents, and links to thousands of primary source materials--poems, letters, photographs, audio, and video recordings--that bring the history American poetry to life. Poetry Reading by Li-Young Lee and David Kirby http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4278 The Library of Congress literary season continued with poetry readings by Li-Young Lee and David Kirby sponsored by the Poetry and Literature Center. U.S. Poet Laureate Offers Advice on Writing Poetry http://www.loc.gov/poetry/writingpoetry.html Read U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic's advice on writing poetry. New poems added to Poetry 180 Web site http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-list.html Six new poems selected by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins are now available through Poetry 180. Look for a "New" icon next to each poem's title. New Library Guide to Charles Simic Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/charlessimic/ Use this guide to locate resources related to Charles Simic on the Library of Congress website and elsewhere on the Web. Librarian of Congress Appoints Charles Simic Poet Laureate http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2007/07-154.html Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has announced the appointment of Charles Simic to be the Library’s 15th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. Sixteen new "Poet and the Poem" webcasts added to the Library's Web site http://www.loc.gov/poetry/poetpoem.html "The Poet and the Poem" is an ongoing series of live poetry interviews at the Library of Congress. Listen to sixteen new audio webcasts from the series, including interviews with Louise Glück, Jane Hirshfield, and current U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall. Thomas Jefferson and Presidential Poetry http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/jefferson.html Learn about the poetic endeavors of Thomas Jefferson and other presidents of the United States through this National Poetry Month feature on the Library's Wise Guide. New Library Web page features Witter Bynner Fellows http://www.loc.gov/poetry/bynner.html On March 13, Poet Laureate Donald Hall chose Laurie Lamon and David Tucker for the 2007 Witter Bynner Fellowships. Learn more about these emerging poets on the Library's new Witter Bynner Web page.