Kay Ryan writes small poems, but they contain a richness larger, more flamboyant poems cannot. The Poet Laureate of the United States is a keynote speaker at the Vegas Valley Book Festival. She explains how she writes, how her life has shaped her poetry and what she's doing to fulfill her role as Poet-in-Chief.
Links
- Library of Congress: About the Poet Laureate, Kay Ryan
- The Niagara River: Poems (Grove Press Poetry)
- Vegas Valley Book Festival: Keynote Speakers