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Program Poetry & Literature

American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities

During 2018, Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith visited rural communities around the country and gave away copies of her anthology, American Journal: Fifty Poems for Our Time, to spark conversations about the power of poetry.

For photos, audio recordings, interviews, poetry commentary and reflections on Tracy K. Smith's time on the road, visit the full project site.