VIDEO
Rita Dove & Billy Collins at White House Poetry Workshop Pt 1
By
Billy Collins — 2011
The two poet laureates discuss the importance of being true to the experiences we see as fundamental to the creative process.
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The two poet laureates discuss the importance of being true to the experiences we see as fundamental to the creative process.
11:03 min
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