Tracy K. Smith

Tracy K. Smith appears in the following:

Tracy K. Smith's Manifesto

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Tracy K. Smith talks about her new book, "To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul"

Universe In Verse

Friday, January 06, 2023

A poet-led tour of the universe.
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Tracy K. Smith Shares Poems From Her New Collection

Friday, October 15, 2021

Pulitzer Prize winning poet Tracy K. Smith shared some of the best recent poetry.

Tracy K. Smith Picks the Best Recent Poetry

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Pulitzer Prize winning poet Tracy K. Smith shares some of the best recent poetry.

Tracy K. Smith Reads 'The Best American Poetry 2021'

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Pulitzer Prize winning poet Tracy K. Smith talks about the best recent poetry.

Commencement Address: Tracy K. Smith

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Tracy K. Smith delivers the final commencement address of the series to the Class of 2020.

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Four Graduations and a Wedding Part IV: This Ones for the Parents

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Tracy K. Smith delivers the final commencement speech of the series to the Class of 2020.

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US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith

Monday, April 22, 2019

Tracy K. Smith for our Poem-a-Day series.

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50 Poems of America

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K Smith reads poems from her new collection.

U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Aims to Capture a Divided Nation

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Newly-appointed Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who has published three books of poetry.

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Unrest in Baton Rouge: Anatomy of a Photo

Thursday, November 10, 2016

The photo of a protester captured racial tension in the US. Kurt takes a closer look with a photo historian and the poet Tracy K. Smith. Plus, the backstory from the subject herself.

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April Poetry Lessons: Tracy K. Smith

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Brooklyn poet Tracy K. Smith gives a mini poetry lesson and reads aloud some of the listener-submitted poems for her challenging assignment.

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2 Couples, 1 Poet, a Rock Band and a Dog

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

We gathered two married couples, one Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, a dog, a rock band, and a turquoise couch onstage for our first ever live show. Hear what went down. 

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Tracy K. Smith: Life on Mars

Thursday, February 05, 2015

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet found inspiration in the sci-fi visions of David Bowie.

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Winner: Ode to Justin Timberlake

Friday, May 11, 2012

Inspired by Tracy K. Smith's Pulitzer Prize-winning tribute to David Bowie, we asked for your poem about the rock star or other teen idol who captured your imagination — as a teenage...

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Tracy K. Smith: Life on Mars

Friday, April 27, 2012

It’s the first poem about David Bowie to win the Pulitzer Prize. Tracy K. Smith’s collection Life on Mars contains many references to the man she salutes as the “Pope of Pop." Smith a...

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Watch: Tracy K. Smith on Whether War is Inevitable

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Tracy K. Smith, Brooklyn resident and winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for poetry for Life on Mars: Poems, visited the WNYC studios recently to talk about the award and her work writing and teaching poetry. While she was here, she answered the Brian Lehrer Show End of War question: Is war inevitable?

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