About this episode

Robert Pinsky, a three-time Poet Laureate of the US, discusses his contributions to poetry and the Favorite Poem Project.

Today’s guest is truly a man of words and letters! Robert Pinsky is a poet, essayist, translator, teacher, and speaker. His first two terms as United States Poet Laureate were marked by such visible dynamism—and such national enthusiasm in response—that the Library of Congress appointed him to an unprecedented third term. Throughout his career, Robert Pinsky has been dedicated to identifying and invigorating poetry’s place in the world. As Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky founded the Favorite Poem Project , in which thousands of Americans—of varying backgrounds, all ages, and from every state—shared their favorite poems. The project’s videos , giving voice to the American audience for poetry, demonstrate that poetry has a vigorous presence in the American cultural landscape.

People in this episode

Host: Jordan Rich

Guest: Robert Pinsky

Topics covered

• poetry
• literature
• cultural impact
• education
• art

Keywords

• Robert Pinsky
• Poet Laureate
• poetry
• Favorite Poem Project
• literature
• cultural landscape
• American poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Library of Congress, Favorite Poem Project

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