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Presidential speechwriters and poets examined the speaking styles and speeches of presidents and politician. Speakers included David Litt, a speechwriter for former President Obama; Mary Kat…

The National Book Foundation presented the 59th Annual National Book Awards for best book in each of the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people’s literature. Actor, …

Robert Pinsky, the former U.S. Poet Laureate, talked about the work of two major 20th century poets, Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams, whose distinct voices are unified by a common i…

May 25, 2003 marked the bicentennial of the birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson. To celebrate the event, the Philosophy Foundation brought together poet Robert Pinsky and Emerson scholars Richard G…

Mr. Pinsky spoke about the influence of culture on literature and poetry and about the importance of literature in daily life. He read some and talked about some of his current projects. Aft…

Participants gathered to mark the beginning of a new century. Choirs, bands and entertainers performed for the crowd and Mrs. Clinton described a time capsule which was created for the event…

Mr. Pinsky talked to graduates about their responsibility for the human community. He focused on how everyone in society must care for the young ones and honor the old ones. He stressed that…

In a presentation on children’s poetry, fifth grade students each read two original poems. They were followed by adult poets who talked about children’s poetry and read their own poems.

President and Mrs. Clinton hosted another in a series of events at the White House known as the Millennium Program. Mr. Pinsky, Mr. Haas and Ms. Dove, the president and first lady, and audie…

The festival held a discussion on the state of American poetry. Poets from across America talked about their experiences and work. Mr. Pinsky joined the group to share his ideas on poetry an…

The PEN/Faulkner Foundation invited authors to read on a selected theme which was "confessions".