Lawrence Ferlinghetti at 100 / US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith / Uncuffed poetry
Mar 20, 2019•27 min
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Episode description
On today's show: Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the godfather of the Beat Generation, is celebrating his centennial. We’ll hear from San Francisco’s first poet laureate and people he inspired. Then, we’ll meet the current United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, who grew up in Fairfield. And, poetry from Solano State Prison. We’re celebrating the beauty of language.
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