Don't Be So Fast, You're All You've

A Good Poem Is Like A Bouillon Cube. It's Concentrated And It Nourishes You When You Need It.

I Was Apprehensive. I Feared Every Time I Talked About Poetry, It Would Be Filtered Through The Lens Of Race, Sex, And Age.

The Library Is An Arena Of Possibility, Opening Both A Window Into The Soul And A Door Onto The World.

Instead Of Trying To Come Up And Pontificate On What Literature Is, You Need To Talk With Children, To Teachers, And Make Sure They Get Poetry In The Curriculum Early.

There Are Distinct Duties Of A Poet Laureate. I Plan A Reading Series At The Library Of Congress And Advise The Librarian. The Rest Is How I Want To Promote Poetry