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Ada Limón (born March 28, 1976) is an American poet. [1] On July 12, 2022, she was named the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States by the Librarian of Congress . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This made her the first Latina to be Poet Laureate of the United States. [ 5 ]
Limón deliberately avoided creating a collection with a "narrative arc". [1] [2] Instead, Limón organized the poems into sections corresponding to the four seasons. [2]Some of the poems in the collection were written during isolation induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and were sent by Limón as "gifts" to people she could not see in person prior to publication in The Hurting Kind. [3]
The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry is appointed by the Librarian of Congress and usually serves a two-year term. In making the appointment, the Librarian consults with current and former poets laureate and other distinguished personalities in the field.
About the Author and Illustrator: Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her most recent book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. She is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States and the recipient of a ...
Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States, and longtime resident of Kentucky, was named one of TIME magazine's Women of the Year.. Limón, who has lived in Lexington for more than 10 ...
Here, read Limón’s thoughts on the poem, the launch, and the role of poetry in society. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
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The third season was launched on September 21, 2021, and was hosted by Ada Limón. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] The show has featured politicians such as Anthony Scaramucci and Janet Napolitano . [ 18 ]