Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith argues that poetry is a neglected and needed balm in her new book, "Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times." When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That's the beauty of picking up a poetry collection: There's no pressure to read the book cover-to-cover. Readers can take it slow ...

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Ever since Tracy K. Smith became the U.S. poet laureate in 2017, she has been hosting readings big and small in all corners of the country. Produced by American Public Media with funding by the Poetry ...

Tracy K. Smith is today's poet in residence at NPR's All Things Considered. She spent the day in the newsroom taking in the sights and sounds, and... NewsPoet: Tracy K. Smith Writes The Day In Verse ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet says "The chief task of the poet is to look closely at places that are often ignored or disregarded." She sees... Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Shares Her ...

Ever since Tracy K. Smith became the U.S. poet laureate in 2017, she has been hosting readings big and small in all corners of the country. Starting Jan. 14, her podcast, “The Slowdown,” will be ...