In Anthonogy, Rita Dove Connects American Poets'...

Name: In Anthonogy, Rita Dove Connects American Poets'...
Uploaded: 2011-12-16T22:45:00Z
Duration: P459S
Description: Former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove was recently given what may be the biggest honor -- and challenge -- of her career: sorting through poems from the last 100 years to create "The Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry." Jeffrey Brown and Dove discuss the task that took more than four years.

Clip: 12/16/2011 | 7m 39s

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove was recently given what may be the biggest honor -- and challenge -- of her career: sorting through poems from the last 100 years to create "The Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry." Jeffrey Brown and Dove discuss the task that took more than four years.

Aired: 12/16/11

Rating: NR

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