The Poet Laureate
The main reason I started this blog was to share my writing. And part of my writing is my reading and authors that inspire me or that I aspire to. So, I've decided to share a bit here. I had never heard of Ted Kooser before. But as I was driving home from work on Friday I heard an interview with him on NPR's All Things Considered. Who is Ted Kooser you might ask? Well, he's the current Poet Laureate of the United States.
The Poet Laureate is appointed by the United States Library of Congress. I found information on the position on Wikipedia. The library of Congress has a fantastic website highlighting poetry in general and Kooser in particular. You can access this information on The Library of Congress Poetry Home page.
Take a listen to theKooser interview and read a few of his poems. There are links to more information on him there. I like him because his poetry is simple, direct yet heartfelt and sometimes funny. Check it out.
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