Dana Gioia on Why Poetry Matters

Dana Gioia, chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts under President George W. Bush and poet laureate of California, talks about the importance of poetry in the United States. During this event, Mr. Gioia spoke with Cherie Harder.

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Dana Gioia on Why Poetry Matters

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Program ID:
408445-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 08, 2016 | 6:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 17, 2016 | 4:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • May 08, 2016 | 6:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 14, 2016 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 17, 2016 | 4:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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