NPR: poet laureate https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=223850547 poet laureate en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 14:09:37 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: poet laureate https://www.npr.org/tags/223850547/poet-laureate Ada Limón reflects on her tenure as the poet laureate and bringing us back to wonder U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón reflects on her term and the urgency of connecting to nature through poetry. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:35:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5377607/ada-limon-reflects-on-her-tenure-as-the-poet-laureate-and-bringing-us-back-to-wonder https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5377607/ada-limon-reflects-on-her-tenure-as-the-poet-laureate-and-bringing-us-back-to-wonder

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón reflects on her term and the urgency of connecting to nature through poetry.

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]]> Matthew Cloutier Academy of American Poets receives its largest-ever donation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded two grants totaling more than $5.7 million to support the organization's Poet Laureates as well as a national alliance of organizations promoting poetry. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:01:37 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1227793415/academy-of-american-poets-fellowship-donation-mellon-foundation https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1227793415/academy-of-american-poets-fellowship-donation-mellon-foundation

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded two grants totaling more than $5.7 million to support the organization's Poet Laureates as well as a national alliance of organizations promoting poetry.

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]]> Neda Ulaby Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate A citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians, Lajimodiere has written several award-winning books of poetry and is an expert on the history of Native American boarding schools. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:40:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1168667982/poet-laureate-north-dakota-native-american-first https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1168667982/poet-laureate-north-dakota-native-american-first A citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians, Lajimodiere has written several award-winning books of poetry and is an expert on the history of Native American boarding schools.

]]> The Associated Press Academy of American Poets Receives $4.5 Million Grant The grant, thought to be the largest-ever from a philanthropic institution for poetry, will enable the academy to fund its Poets Laureate Fellowship program for the next three years. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:12:18 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/30/801287517/academy-of-american-poets-receives-4-5-million-grant https://www.npr.org/2020/01/30/801287517/academy-of-american-poets-receives-4-5-million-grant The grant, thought to be the largest-ever from a philanthropic institution for poetry, will enable the academy to fund its Poets Laureate Fellowship program for the next three years.

]]> Elizabeth Blair In 'An American Sunrise,' Joy Harjo Speaks With A Timeless Compassion The poet laureate's collection tells a tale of a fierce and ongoing fight for sovereignty, integrity, and basic humanity. It's a plea that Americans take responsibility for what's done in our names. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:50:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/08/14/750502736/in-an-american-sunrise-joy-harjo-speaks-with-a-timeless-compassion https://www.npr.org/2019/08/14/750502736/in-an-american-sunrise-joy-harjo-speaks-with-a-timeless-compassion

The poet laureate's collection tells a tale of a fierce and ongoing fight for sovereignty, integrity, and basic humanity. It's a plea that Americans take responsibility for what's done in our names.

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]]> Craig Morgan Teicher Tracy K. Smith, New U.S. Poet Laureate, Calls Poems Her 'Anchor' The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet says she plans to use her new role to meet people who don't read poetry ... yet, anyway. She believes poetry can be a resource for people in fraught or isolating times. Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/14/531784281/tracy-k-smith-new-u-s-poet-laureate-calls-poems-her-anchor https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/14/531784281/tracy-k-smith-new-u-s-poet-laureate-calls-poems-her-anchor

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet says she plans to use her new role to meet people who don't read poetry ... yet, anyway. She believes poetry can be a resource for people in fraught or isolating times.

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]]> Camila Domonoske Juan Felipe Herrera Named U.S. Poet Laureate Already California's poet laureate, the prolific Chicano writer bears an enduring fascination for his native state — and a passion for teaching that's likely to shape his time in the new role. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:08:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/10/412909814/juan-felipe-herrera-named-u-s-poet-laureate https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/10/412909814/juan-felipe-herrera-named-u-s-poet-laureate Half of the World in Light.'/>

Already California's poet laureate, the prolific Chicano writer bears an enduring fascination for his native state — and a passion for teaching that's likely to shape his time in the new role.

]]> Colin Dwyer Book News: Australian Prime Minister's 'Nasty' Move Sparks Lit-Prize Furor Tony Abbott reportedly overruled a panel judging Australia's top fiction award, picking Richard Flanagan to share the prize. And one judge — famed poet Les Murray — isn't happy. Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:13:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/11/370074163/book-news-australian-prime-minister-s-nasty-move-sparks-lit-prize-furor https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/11/370074163/book-news-australian-prime-minister-s-nasty-move-sparks-lit-prize-furor

Tony Abbott reportedly overruled a panel judging Australia's top fiction award, picking Richard Flanagan to share the prize. And one judge — famed poet Les Murray — isn't happy.

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]]> Colin Dwyer At 86, Poet Donald Hall Writes On, But Leaves Verse Behind The former U.S. poet laureate says he can't write poetry any more, but still has some prose in him. In a new book, <em>Essays After Eighty</em>, he considers his art, his beard and his experience growing old. Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:13:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2014/12/06/368013634/at-86-poet-donald-hall-writes-on-but-leaves-verse-behind https://www.npr.org/2014/12/06/368013634/at-86-poet-donald-hall-writes-on-but-leaves-verse-behind

The former U.S. poet laureate says he can't write poetry any more, but still has some prose in him. In a new book, Essays After Eighty, he considers his art, his beard and his experience growing old.

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]]> NPR Staff Book News: A Q&A With IMPAC Award Winner Juan Gabriel Vásquez Also: Alix Ohlin writes about the Swedish author Tove Jansson; Charles Wright speaks with NPR's Melissa Block. Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/06/13/321565359/book-news-a-q-a-with-dublin-award-winner-juan-gabriel-v-squez https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/06/13/321565359/book-news-a-q-a-with-dublin-award-winner-juan-gabriel-v-squez The Sound of Things Falling and The Informers.'/>

Also: Alix Ohlin writes about the Swedish author Tove Jansson; Charles Wright speaks with NPR's Melissa Block.

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