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The Favorite Poem Project was founded in 1997 by Robert Pinsky shortly after he was appointed 39th Poet Laureate of the United States by the Library of Congress.During the one-year open call for submissions, 18,000 Americans wrote to the project volunteering to share their favorite poems.
As Poet Laureate, Pinsky founded the Favorite Poem Project, in which thousands of Americans of varying backgrounds, all ages, and from every state share their favorite poems. Pinsky believed that, contrary to stereotype, poetry has a strong presence in the American culture.
Poems to Read: A New Favorite Poem Project Anthology (2002) An Invitation to Poetry: A New Favorite Poem Project Anthology (2004) Essential Pleasures: A New Anthology of Poems to Read Aloud (2009) Singing School: Learning to Write (and Read) Poetry by Studying with the Masters (2014)
Miami-Dade County poet laureate Richard Blanco receives a high honor. From Westchester to the White House: The ‘poet of the people’ wins National Humanities Medal Skip to main content
Robert Hass organized a watershed conference that brought together popular novelists, poets, and storytellers to talk about writing, nature, and community, and co-founded the River of Words K–12 international children's poetry and art contest. [5] Robert Pinsky initiated the Favorite Poem Project. Billy Collins's "Poetry 180" project ...
The Duchess of Sussex shared her favorite summer poem in the September issue of British Vogue.
In 2005, her album, “The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection,” was nominated for the Grammy Best Spoken Word Album. She was also named one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends.” In the ...
No other poet has been so honored. His "Favorite Poem Project" is unique, inviting all citizens to share their all-time favorite poetic composition and why they love it. He is a professor at Boston University and the poetry editor at Slate. "Poems to Read" [36] is a demonstration of his poetic vision, joining the word and the common man.