Arthur Sze
Shawn MillerArthur Sze is the 25th Poet Laureate of the United States. He is the author of 12 books of poetry, including "Into the Hush," "The White Orchard: Selected Interviews, Essays, and Poems," "The Glass Constellation: New and Collected Poems," and "Sight Lines," which received the 2019 National Book Award for Poetry. His honors include the 2025 Bollingen Prize for American Poetry for Lifetime Achievement from Yale University. He is a professor emeritus at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.
Awards: Guggenheim Fellow, National Book Award, U.S. Poet Laureate, Bollingen Prize for American Poetry, Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Communities: Asian American
Laureates in Conversation
As the official poet of a nation, state, or city, a poet laureate occupies a unique role in the poetry community. How does one become laureate ... and what exactly is expected of a poet in this role? Hear from three esteemed poets about their new books and their journeys as laureates.
Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
Panelists:
Joy Harjo,
Alberto Ríos,
Arthur Sze
Moderator: T.C. Tolbert
Translation & Ekphrasis
Join Carol Moldaw and Arthur Sze, recently named the 25th Poet Laureate of the United States, for a special conversation on the art of translation, poetry inspired by visual art, and poetic collaboration. Panelists will read from their recent books and share insights into their writing practices.
Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Main Floor (following presentation)
Panelists:
Carol Moldaw,
Arthur Sze
Moderator: Kelsi Vanada
Books:
Into the Hush
Poetry
Copper Canyon Press
January 2025
ISBN 9781556597145
88 pages
The White Orchard
Selected Interviews, Essays, and Poems
Poetry
Museum of New Mexico Press
January 2025
ISBN 9780890136904
128 pages
