Arts Jul 18 First Latino head of Academy of American Poets on bringing poetry to more people By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jul 07 Watch 6:08 Pulitzer-winning poet Carl Phillips on his work and the power of poetry What is poetry and what does it offer us? Carl Phillips has some answers. He's known for the beauty of his language, his depth of exploration and is a recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Jeffrey Brown went to St. By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Feb 15 Watch 7:18 How award-winning poet Nikky Finney is bringing new life to her community Nikky Finney is a National Book Award winning-poet, professor and advocate for social justice and cultural preservation. Jeffrey Brown went to South Carolina to see how that mission has now taken on very personal meaning. It’s part of our arts… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Poetry Feb 08 Watch 7:37 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Poetry Feb 07 Watch 2:30 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry Kimiko Hahn, a professor at Queens College, City University of New York, is the author of 10 books of poetry and the winner of numerous awards. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry. By Geoff Bennett, Moe Sattar
Jan 23 Watch 6:25 Filmmaker Sky Hopinka’s unconventional ways of telling Native stories By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The artist and filmmaker Sky Hopinka was awarded the prestigious MacArthur Genius Award last fall, celebrating a decade of his experimental work focused on Indigenous people. Jeffrey Brown met Hopinka in New York’s Hudson Valley for the final story in… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:32 Mother and son who are both poet laureates work to inspire others By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Becoming a poet laureate is a coveted role and rare honor. Rarer still is having two laureates in the same family. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Philadelphia to meet with a poetic family and hear how a mother-son duo is working… Continue watching
Oct 29 Gerald Stern, prize-winning American poet, dies at 97 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Gerald Stern, one of the country’s most loved and respected poets who wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about his childhood, Judaism, mortality and the wonders of the contemplative life, has died. He was 97. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 7:48 Afghan poets find inspiration in exile, using art to channel their pain By Ali Rogin Poetry has a special place in the heart of Afghans. It has played a prominent role from the country's ancient history to its present day. But when the Taliban took over, many of Afghanistan’s most popular poets had to flee. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 6:03 Ada Limón on becoming the new U.S. poet laureate By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Ada Limón has been named the nation's new poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown recently met with Limón to learn more about her life’s path, one that includes backyard groundhogs, Kentucky bluegrass, pokeweed and plenty of poetry. It's part of our arts… Continue watching