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.
| Where: | Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)    |
| When: | Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
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| Genres: | Poetry, Southwest Books of the Year |
| Moderator: | T.C. Tolbert |
Joy Harjo, renowned poet, performer, and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, has served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States. Harjo has written 10 books of poetry, several plays, prose, and children's books, and two memoirs....
Arizona’s inaugural poet laureate, a recent chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, Alberto Álvaro Ríos has taught at Arizona State University since 1982....
Arthur 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....
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