Archive for September, 2024
Women and Adversity: Ada Limón U.S. Poet Laureate
September 26, 2024Women and Adversity: Ada Limón U.S. Poet Laureate I thought I would feature Ada Limón, the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, to highlight National Poetry Day, which this year is October 3. Poetry is ...
Women and Adversity: Lucille Clifton First Black Poet Laureate of Maryland
December 9, 2021I chose to repeat my blog on Lucille Clifton because those looking for a Christmas present to give may consider her books of poetry. This woman aimed to have Americans realize, through her poe ...
Women and Adversity: Lucille Clifton First Black Poet Laureate of Maryland
February 11, 2021Lucille Clifton aimed to have Americans realize, through her poetry and other writings, that Blacks made noteworthy contributions in the United States. She is known for the impact her poems ma ...