U.S. Poet Laureate Inaugural Reading

Charles Wright, the 20th Poet Laureate of the United States, read selections from his work. This event was held at the Library of Congress i… read more

Charles Wright, the 20th Poet Laureate of the United States, read selections from his work. This event was held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Tennessee native Charles Wright was appointed Poet Laureate in June 2014. Mr. Wright is the author of over two dozen books and has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award for his work. close

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U.S. Poet Laureate Inaugural Reading

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Program ID:
321706-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 11, 2014 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 20, 2014 | 7:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 11, 2014 | 5:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 20, 2014 | 7:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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