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Kay Ryan

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.

  • Library of Congress: About the Poet Laureate, Kay Ryan
  • The Niagara River: Poems (Grove Press Poetry)
  • Vegas Valley Book Festival: Keynote Speakers
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