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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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?