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Poetry Everywhere  "Dust" by Dorianne Laux

Accomplished poet Dorianne Laux reads her poem "Dust." Details

 

Program: Poetry Everywhere

Episode: "Dust" by Dorianne Laux

Born in Augusta, Maine, in 1952, Dorianne Laux became a published poet only after years of hard, hands-on work as a sanatorium cook, gas station manager, and maid. "Poems keep us conscious of the importance of our individual lives," says Laux. "Dust" examines a fleeting moment of connection that is swept aside and mostly lost in the busy activity of an average day.

Duration: (1:40)
Premiere Date: 04/01/2011
Episode Expires: Fri 01 Apr 2016
TV Rating: TV-G
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