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Collectively, the poets laureate have brought more than 2,000 poets and authors to the Library to read for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature. Each consultant has brought a different emphasis to the position. [4] Maxine Kumin started a popular series of poetry workshops for women at the Library of Congress.
Joseph Auslander (October 11, 1897 – June 22, 1965) was an American poet, anthologist, translator of poems, and novelist. Auslander was appointed the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1937 and 1941.
Dove also received an appointment as "special consultant in poetry" for the Library of Congress's bicentennial year from 1999 to 2000. [1] Dove is the second African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, in 1987, and she served as the Poet Laureate of Virginia [2] from 2004 to 2006.
He served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1976 to 1978, a role today known as US Poet Laureate. [1] He was the first African-American writer to hold the office. Biography
Limón was appointed 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in 2022 and reappointed for a second, two-year term in 2023. [15] As part of her laureateship, she wrote an original poem, “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa,” dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which debuted on June 1, 2023. [16]
From 1978 to 1980, he was Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, the position which in 1985 became the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. He has the distinction of being the first gay poet to receive this honor. [citation needed] In 1983, Meredith suffered a stroke and was immobilized for two years.
The inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, performing at the Library of Congress. [1]National Youth Poet Laureate is a title held in the United States by a young person who demonstrates skill in the arts, particularly poetry and/or spoken word, is a strong leader, is committed to social justice, and is active in civic discourse and advocacy.
Of the seven poem titles, five are original to the work. Excerpts from President Wilson's April 2, 1917 address to Congress are also included. A copy of the pamphlet, inscribed by the author to President Wilson, is held at the Library of Congress.