Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges

Arthur Sze Is Appointed US Poet Laureate as the Library of Congress Faces Challenges

At a time when its leadership is in question and its mission challenged, the Library of Congress has named a new U.S. poet laureate, the much-honored author and translator Arthur Sze.

Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges

The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze the new U.S. poet laureate. The library announced Monday Sze will serve a one-year term, starting this fall.

Santa Fe's Arthur Sze named U.S. poet laureate

Arthur Sze assumed the role Sept. 1 and replaces Ada Limón, who in turn followed poet, musician and educator Joy Harjo.

Library of Congress names Arthur Sze its 25th poet laureate

The Library of Congress' new poet laureate, Arthur Sze, plans to spend his year working to translate poetry originally written in languages other than English.

Arthur Sze named 25th U.S. poet laureate

Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role.

Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges - The Morning Sun

At a time when its leadership is in question and its mission challenged, the Library of Congress has named a new U.S. poet laureate, the much-honored author and translator Arthur Sze. The library announced Monday that the 74-year-old Sze had been appointed to a one-year term, starting this fall. The author of 12 poetry collections and recipient last year of a lifetime achievement award from the library, he succeeds Ada Limón, who had served for …