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GAZETTE Volume 25, No. 22 • June 13, 2014 • A weekly publication for Library staff Inside ‘Don’t Ask’ Revisited A Veterans History Project panel explores the impact of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal on gay, lesbian and bisexual service members. Page 3

Scholarship and the Library The Library of Congress Scholars Council meets to discuss matters pertaining to scholarship, the Library and the Kluge Center. Page 4

World Comes to NLS

International delegations come to Courtesy of Charles Wright NLS to learn from its model of making Charles Wright taught for nearly three decades at the University of Virginia. reading materials available to the visually and physically impaired. Page 6 Wright Named Poet Laureate Author Won Pulitzer Prize for ‘Black Zodiac’ ibrarian of Congress James H. Bil- won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for “Black lington this week announced the Zodiac” and the National Book Award L appointment of Charles Wright, in 1983 for “Country Music: Selected winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Early Poems.” In 2008, he received the Poetry, as the Library’s 20th poet laure- Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt Prize for life- ate consultant in poetry. time achievement in poetry from the “Charles Wright is a master of the medi- Library of Congress. tative, image-driven lyric,” Billington said He will take up his duties in the fall, John Muller discusses his new in making the announcement on Thurs- opening the Library’s annual literary book, “Mark Twain in Washington, day. “For almost 50 years, his poems have season on Sept. 25 with a reading of his D.C.: The Adventures of a Capital Correspondent,” June 18 in the reckoned with what he calls ‘language, work in the Coolidge Auditorium. Montpelier Room. landscape and the idea of God.’ Wright’s Wright succeeds Natasha Trethewey body of work combines a Southern sensi- and joins a long line of distinguished On Tap bility with an allusive expansiveness, for poets who, since 1937, have served as Lectures, films, concerts, classes and moments of singular musicality.” laureate, including Allen Tate, Robert other events at the Library of Congress in the coming week. Wright is the author of 24 collections Penn Warren, Robert Lowell, William Page 8 of poems, most recently “Caribou.” He LAUREATE, continued on page 7 2 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE JUNE 13, 2014

EVENTS

Upcoming GAZETTE Where Faith and Astrobiology Meet www.loc.gov/staff/gazette

Astrobiology and Theology GAYLE OSTERBERG June 18, 4 p.m. Executive Editor MARK HARTSELL Room 119, Jefferson Building Editor

Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; impact on society if evidence of micro- Lisa Davis, Donated Leave bial or complex life is found. Of all Proofreader: George Thuronyi the possible consequences, the effect Design and Production: Ashley Jones PETER BRAESTRUP GAIL FINEBERG JAMES W. McCLUNG on our theologies is among the most Founder Founding Editor Founding Publisher interesting in terms of impact on the (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 2009) (1990 – 1994) NASA illustration broad population.” New discoveries of potentially Dick is a well-known astronomer, An official publication of the Library of Congress,The Gazette encourages Library managers and staff to submit articles and habitable worlds beyond our solar author and historian of science. His photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to system raise challenging questions for research at the Library investigates convey the most necessary information. humanity about faith, human nature, the ramifications of the search for Deadline for submission of articles is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one week prior to publication date. Please submit text in digital reality and religion. and potential discovery of simple or form via e-mail ([email protected]) preferably as an attached Microsoft Word file. The John W. Kluge Center at the complex organisms beyond Earth. Back issues of The Gazette in print are available in the Public Library of Congress will address the Lovin is director of research at the Affairs Office, LM 105.

complex intersection of astrobiology Center of Theological Inquiry in Princ- Electronic archived issues and the a color PDF file of the current and theology in a June 18 program eton, N.J. A prominent theologian who issue are available online at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette. featuring current Kluge Center astro- has written extensively on religion, biology chair Steven J. Dick in conver- law and comparative religious ethics, Library of Congress Gazette Washington, DC 20540-1620 sation with theologian Robin Lovin. Lovin is the most recent holder of Editorial: Mark Hartsell, 7-9194, [email protected] “Thousands of planets are being the Cary and Ann Maguire chair in Design and production: Ashley Jones, discovered beyond our solar system, ethics and American history at the 7-9193, [email protected] some of them Earth-sized and in the Kluge Center. ISSN 1049-8184 Printed on paper that contains recycled paper by the habitable zone of their parent star,” The event is free and open to the Printing Management Section, Office Systems Services Dick said. “The question arises of the public. Tickets are not needed. Gazette Welcomes Letters from Staff Staff is invited to use the Forum pages for lively and thoughtful debate relevant to Library issues. However, just as other newspa- Interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin per editors exercise discretion over which letters to publish and how to edit them, so do we. In deciding whether or how much to Library staff members on June 18 are invited to attend a discussion with publish, we consider content (including misstatements of fact, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about her book “The Bully Pulpit: Theodore libel, innuendo, ridicule of individuals or the institution, personal attacks, and redundancy) and length (the limit is 300 words). Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism.” Goodwin Letters must be signed by the author, whose place of work and will be interviewed by Michelle Krowl of the Manuscript Division. The event telephone extension should be included so we can verify author- ship. Letter writers should understand that when they sign their takes place at 9 a.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium. Seating is limited. letters and release them to us for publication they are relinquishing privacy. If a letter calls for management response, for example, an explanation of a policy or actions or clarification of fact, we will ask for management response.—Ed. Celebrate Juneteenth with Dick Gregory Social activist and comedian Dick Gregory on June 17 will give the keynote address at the Juneteenth celebration for the Daniel AP Murray African Gazette Deadlines American Culture Association and LC Blacks In Government. The program The deadline for editorial copy for the June 27 Gazette is Wednesday, June 18. begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Montpelier Room. Contact Darren Jones at 7-3827 E-mail editorial copy and letters to the editor or [email protected] for more information. to [email protected]. To promote events through the Library’s online calendar (www.loc.gov/loc/events) and the Gazette Calendar, e-mail event and Caribbean Story Time contact information to [email protected] by The Young Readers Center on June 20 presents a Caribbean story time in 9 a.m. Monday of the week of publication. recognition of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The event takes Boxed announcements should be submitted electronically (text files) by 9 a.m. Monday place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Contact Caroline Quandt at 7-1950 for more the week of publication to [email protected]. information. JUNE 13, 2014 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 3

NEWS Letters About Literature Winners Named

Letters About Literature, a national reading and writing program that asks young people in grades 4 through 12 to write to an author (living or deceased) about how his or her book affected their lives, has announced its 2014 winners. More than 50,000 young readers from across the country participated in this year’s initiative, a reading-promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. The top letters in each competition Amanda Reynolds Eric Perez and Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith describe their experiences in the military. level for each state were chosen. Then, national and national honor winners were chosen from each of the three ‘Breaking the Silence’: VHP Panel competition levels: Level 1 (grades 4–6), Level 2 (grades 7–8) and Level 3 (grades Revisits ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal 9–12). Congress repealed that law in 2010, On the state level, the program is spon- By Mark Hartsell though transgender persons are not sored by affiliate state centers for the allowed to serve. book. National judges include published The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” “I’m the left-out piece,” said Beck, authors, editors, publishers, librarians four years ago has made the military the first openly transgender Navy SEAL. and teachers. better and allowed gays, lesbians and Panelists described the difficulty of This year’s winners are: bisexuals to serve their country without serving under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” – Level 1 fear, members of a Veterans History Proj- leading double lives, pretending not to National Prize (tie): Becky Miller’s ect panel said last week. know gay friends they saw in public, living letter to Dr. Seuss, author of “One Fish “The first thing that went away on in fear of being outed. “It’s hard,” Eyles Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” Miller is the day that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was said. “It wears down on you.” from Wellesley, Mass. repealed was the constant, constant fear,” Though repeal removed the fear of Jayanth V. Uppaluri’s letter to Sharon said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith, discharge and they’ve received much sup- Draper, author of “Out of My Mind.” Uppal- the military’s first openly gay flag officer. port, the panelists said, other fears linger. uri is from Clayton, Mo. “You lived in constant fear of discovery, Cultures change slowly, not all units are of someone wanting to turn you in. That welcoming, frequent reassignments mean Level 2 was always what framed your life.” coming out over and over, and some ser- National prize: Jisoo Choi’s letter to Smith joined former Navy SEAL Kristin vice members remain closeted in fear of Anne Frank, author of “The Diary of a Beck, Iraq War veteran Eric Perez and losing their comrades’ respect. Young Girl.” Choi is from Ellicott City, Md. former Army Spc. Joanna Eyles on June 2 Still, they all agreed that repeal has National honor: Jane Wang’s letter to in the Whittall Pavilion for “Breaking the changed the military for the better. Ray Bradbury, author of “Fahrenheit 451.” Silence: Our Military Stories,” a program Beck described a recent meeting Wang is from Chandler, Ariz. exploring repeal’s impact and the current with West Point cadets of the gay-straight Level 3 ban on transgender service members. alliance. National prize: Devi Acharya’s letter to The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy – the “They’re happy, they’re working hard, George Orwell, author of “Animal Farm” result of an act of Congress signed into they’re open,” Beck said. “They don’t have and “1984.” Acharya is from University law by President Bill Clinton in 1993 – to hide. They’re doing much better, and I City, Mo. allowed gays, lesbians and bisexuals to think our military overall is doing much National honor: Riddhi Sangam’s letter serve in the military as long as they didn’t better because we are accepting of who to Jhumpa Lahiri, author of “The Name- reveal their sexual orientation. we are as Americans.” u sake.” Sangam is from Saratoga, Calif. u 4 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE JUNE 13, 2014

NEWS Scholars Council Gathers for 2 Days of Insight, Discussion

By Jason Steinhauer

The Library of Congress Scholars Council comprises 14 leading intellectuals of diverse nationalities and disciplines who, each May, gather to discuss matters pertaining to scholarship, the Library and the Kluge Center. Current members include Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood; Grawemeyer Prize-winning neuroscientist Antonio Damasio; Los Angeles Times Book Award-winner Marie Arana; and sociologist Manuel Castells, the only person ever to receive both the Balzan and Holberg prizes, two prestigious Euro- pean awards. The council’s purpose is to advise the librarian of Congress on the state of academic and public scholarship around the word and to aid in the selection of the Kluge Prize and senior chairs at the Amanda Reynolds Kluge Center. Attendees at last month’s Scholars Council meeting include (first row, from left) Pauline The council has existed in its present Yu, Manuel Castells, Carolyn Brown, James H. Billington, Marie Arana and Roberta I. Shaffer. In the back row (from left) are William Julius Wilson, Toyin Falola, Mark Noll, John state since October 2000, when it was Rogers Searle, Gordon Wood, Philip Gold and William Roger Louis. chartered concurrently with the estab- lishment of the Kluge Center. Council Kluge Center’s 15th anniversary, in 2015. appointments are made by the librarian; The Scholars Council Established in 2000, the center has wel- members serve rotating terms of five • Marie Arana, author and journalist comed more than 700 scholars since its years, with the possibility of reappoint- • Manuel Castells, sociologist opening, and council members suggested ment. • Antonio Damasio, neuroscientist various ways the center could document This year’s meetings spanned two • Toyin Falola, Africa scholar the research accomplished to date, and days, May 5 and 6, at the John W. Kluge • Philip Gold, chief neuroendocrine how the Library has been instrumental Center and were hosted by Kluge Center researcher at NIH in advancing the careers of many top director Dr. Carolyn Brown. • William Roger Louis, author and scholars. On the first day, the librarian of Con- editor of some 30 books on history The remainder of the morning was • gress updated the council on the Library’s Margaret MacMillan, historian at spent discussing the possibilities for fur- the University of Oxford Futures Program. Next, the librarian, ther sharing the research of top scholars • Mark Noll, historian of Christianity Brown and the council discussed strate- in the United States with the U.S. Congress. Part of the inspira- gies for attracting more top scholars to • John Rogers Searle, philosopher tion for the Kluge Center was to enable the Library from a variety of disciplines, and linguist policymakers on Capitol Hill to tap the including emerging disciplines such as • William Julius Wilson, sociologist wisdom of mature scholars to bring fresh transnational history, which encour- • John Witte Jr., specialist in legal perspectives to government. ages the study of history across national history, marriage law, religious liberty Following a group photo, Scholars boundaries. • Gordon Wood, historian Council members joined the entire staff of The day concluded with an evening • Pauline Yu, president of the the Kluge Center for a lunchtime reception talk by Jane McAuliffe, former president American Council of Learned in the Northeast Pavilion. The Scholars of Bryn Mawr University and a top scholar Societies Council members had a chance to meet of the Qu’ran, on strategies she undertook with the numerous early career scholars as a university president to forge strategic Kluge Center as a distinguished visiting currently in residence at the center and partnerships with outside organizations. scholar. hear about their projects. McAuliffe is currently in residence at the Day two began with planning for the A newly arrived scholar from the Uni- JUNE 13, 2014 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 5

NEWS versity of Oxford, Imaobong Umoren, who is Nigerian by heritage, was delighted Helping Reluctant Readers to discover that leading African history scholar Toyin Falola was a Scholars Coun- cil member and present at lunch. “I’ve read all his books!” she exclaimed. The final session of day two enabled Scholars Council members to meet other members of the Library staff from across different divisions. Six breakout groups were organized along thematic lines to enable Scholars Council members and Library staff to exchange ideas on what currently excites them in their fields and the current challenges they face. In one group, the Scholars Council member historian Mark Noll and several of the Library staff, including Nathan Dorn and Francisco Macias of the Law Amanda Reynolds Library, had extensive experience trans- Cartoonist and author Stephan Pastis draws characters for a group of young people in the Young Readers Center on June 4. Pastis and author and illustrator lating texts into alternate languages. Noll, Jarrett J. Krosoczka also joined a panel discussion the next day, with a psychia- Dorn, Macias and others spoke at length trist and school psychologist, about “reluctant readers,” children who have medi- about the challenges of such translations, cal or social issues that challenge their reading ability. what nuances of language are lost when works are translated from one language to another, and what the impacts are on Records Management Course Required research and scholarship. Following the gathering, council mem- The Records Management Section records and non-records and treat them bers returned to their home universities (RMS) continues to update the Library’s accordingly; across the world. Throughout the year records-management program in accor- • how long to keep records, accord- they are tapped by the Library and the dance with Library of Congress Regula- ing to the official instructions authorized Kluge Center to aid in the advancement tion 1920 (Records Management), the by the National Archives and Records of the Library’s mission. Federal Records Act, and regulations and Administration; Castells, a leading thinker on the guidance from the National Archives and • how to distinguish between tempo- effects of the network society, is advis- Records Administration. rary and permanent records; and ing the librarian of Congress on matters As part of this effort, the mandatory • how to file, maintain and dispose pertaining to big data and the digital Records Management Awareness train- of records properly. revolution. Arana continues to assist the ing course has been updated and is now Employees needing access to a com- Library in organizing the National Book available through the Online Learning puter to complete the course may visit the Festival, International Summit of the Book Center at www.loc.gov/staff/cld or http:// Learning Lab in LM 654 from noon to 4:30 and other high-profile events. olc.loc.gov (course title: Records Manage- p.m., Monday through Friday. The course This summer, historian William Roger ment Basic Awareness 2.0; course code: is presented using multimedia and audio Louis will bring the International Seminar LCRM110.) narration and requires headphones or on Decolonization to the Kluge Center for All staff members are required to speakers to listen. Closed captioning is the ninth consecutive year. And each of take the updated course by Sept. 30. In provided. An accessible version for staff the members continues to make recom- addition, all contractors and volunteers members using Window-Eyes screen mendations to the Library for scholars who handle Library records are required reader software also is available. that it might consider inviting in resi- to take it. The course should take about RMS is available to answer any ques- dence. u one hour to complete. tions about the content of the course at More information about the Library of The course will help employees under- 7-5592 or [email protected]. More infor- Congress Scholars Council is available stand their personal records-management mation about records management is at the Kluge Center website at www.loc. responsibilities, including: available at http://staff.loc.gov/sites/iss/ gov/kluge. • how to distinguish between federal records-management-unit/. u 6 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE JUNE 13, 2014

NEWS International Delegations Learn Lessons from NLS

By Lina Dutky and Mark Layman

During four weeks in March and April 2014, librarians and teachers from Japan, Russia and Egypt visited the National Library Service for the Blind and Physi- cally Handicapped (NLS). These are a sampling of the international delegations that come to NLS to learn from the Library of Congress’s model of service and procedures for delivering accessible reading materials to geographically dispersed visually and physically impaired populations. On March 21, two visitors from the National Diet Library of Japan in Kyoto toured NLS. Sayaka Okumura, a librarian in the Digital Library Division, said, “I was so surprised to hear approximately 100 staff in NLS engage in the services for the Lina Dutky blind and physically handicapped people Alhmed El Blassy of Egypt explores an NLS digital talking-book player. because in [our library] only three staff engage in these services.” Gilyazova explained that Moscow laws and procedures that were used to The difference in the U.S. levels of has four schools for children who are establish the free library service. service for people with visual disabilities blind or visually impaired “but very few Alhmed El Blassy, a dentist who was is a primary draw to NLS for international experts” in the instruction of visually blinded in the 2011 Tahrir Square demon- visitors. Professors and teachers from the impaired students. strations and who is now the campaign Russian Federation visited NLS on April The Russian professors wanted to coordinator for the Egyptian Initiative for 1. The group was part of the Teaching develop a framework for providing their Personal Rights, was impressed with the English to Blind and Visually Impaired students greater access to English-lan- history and development of the digital Students in Russia project that was started guage learning opportunities via online talking-book machine and the network four years ago to increase the availability digital audio and digital braille materials. of cooperating libraries. He jokingly of accessible English-language instruc- Steve Prine, assistant chief of the NLS asked whether it was possible for Egyp- tion materials. Network Division, explained that NLS has tians to have access to NLS books and The project was spearheaded to meet supported access to digital braille since it services. a new Russian requirement for students developed Web-Braille, an online down- Rania Gerge, a coordinator of the to learn a second language and for all load service, in the 1990s. Patrons can Coptic Evangelical Organization for new instructional materials to be made now access materials via the Braille and Social Services in Egypt, asked why NLS accessible. Before the project’s launch, Audio Reading Download site (BARD) was not using e-books as an accessible English-instruction materials had been or the BARD Mobile app (free from the media. Prine explained that NLS was look- very limited and some schools were shar- App Store). ing into the use of e-books in conjunction ing a single, outdated braille book. Many international delegations see with text-to-speech technologies, but “We specialize in training teachers the value of the framework for distribu- that there were not yet agreements with who teach English as a second language,” tion of accessible materials that NLS has publishing houses for the use of their said Rimma Gilyazova, an instructor at developed over its 83-year history. materials in this format. a school for blind individuals in Bash- On April 16, six disability-rights activ- All three groups of international visi- kortostan. “Our mission for this trip is ists working to empower the disabled tors left with a greater awareness of the to develop a course to help teachers community in Egypt through policy, pro- United States’ commitment to serving in Moscow who are already teaching grams and education visited NLS. While those with visual and physical challenges students who are blind or have visual they toured NLS with two interpreters, the and how NLS strives to leverage technol- impairments.” Egyptians expressed great interest in the ogy to improve services for its readers. u JUNE 13, 2014 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 7

MOVING ON

The following personnel actions Bindra, operating accounting, GS-09, pher, GS-09, OC, DLC/COO; and Tinisha reported by the National Finance Center Office of Business Enterprise (BE), LS; E. Hayes, administrative-support assis- for the Library took effect in Pay Period Clark H. Brown, librarian, GS-13, Fed- tant, GS-08, Safety Services Office (SSO), 06, 2014. eral Library and Information Center Com- Office of Support Operations (OSS). mittee (FEDLINK), LS; Holly N. Kerwin, Permanent Appointments librarian, GS-13, FEDLINK, LS; Andrew L. Retirements Matthew B. Barry, foreign affairs Nolan, attorney adviser (general), GS-13, Julianne Beall, librarian, GS-13, analyst, GS-15, Domestic Social Policy American Law Division (ALD), CRS; McK- United States Programs, Law and Litera- Division (DSP), Congressional Research enna T. Rain, librarian (information ture Division (USPRLL), LS; Ernest C. Service (CRS); Robert J. Hufford, pro- science), GS-12, Office of the Register of Carpenter, mail clerk, GS-06, Receipt curement analyst, GS-13, Office of the Copyright and Director of United States Analysis and Control Division (RACD), Director for the Information Technology Copyright (COP/REG), COP; Syreeta N. COP; Gayle B. Croom, copyright special- Service (ITS); and Karin R. Leishman, Swann, administrative officer, GS-12, ist (registration), GS-12, Performing Arts copyright specialist (registration), GS-09, COP/REG, COP; and Wykesha L. Tripp, Division (PA), COP; Barbara K. Hern- Literary Division (LIT), Copyright Office copyright specialist, GS-12, LIT, COP. don, librarian (collection specialist), (COP). Temporary Promotions GS-12, NLS/BPH, LS; Nancy C. Hickman, accounting technician, GS-07, RACD, Temporary Appointments James P. Sweany, administrative COP; Kenneth R. Hunter-Hall, librar- Amanda K. Reynolds, photogra- librarian, GS-15, Humanities and Social ian, GS-12, African, Latin American and pher, GS-09, Office of Communications Sciences Division (HSS), LS; and Jason Western Division (ALAWE), LS; Patricia (OC), Office of the Deputy Librarian/ M. Yasner, supervisory information- M. Moran, sales shop supervisor, GS-09, Chief Operating Officer (DLC/COO); and technology specialist, GS-15, Office of BE, LS; James P. Nichol, social science Elizabeth A. Schiller, librarian, GS-11, the Librarian (LIBN). Knowledge Services Group (KSG), CRS. analyst, GS-15, Foreign Affairs, Defense Reassignments and Trade Division (FDT), CRS; Eliza- Permanent Promotions Lisa B. Mages, supervisory librarian beth A. Rinn, librarian, GS-11, Policy Meredith C. Beckhardt, supervisory (research specialist), GS-15, KSG, CRS. and Standards Division (POLICY), LS; librarian, GS-14, National Library Service and Linda T. Stubbs, supervisory librar- for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Resignations ian, GS-15, Germanic and Slavic Division (NLS/BPH), Library Services (LS); Lalit Shealah D. Craighead, photogra- (GS), LS.

LAUREATE, continued from page 1 but never approached him. specific duties required of the laureate, Carlos Williams, Robert Frost, James In 1970, Wright published his first col- who opens the literary season in the fall Dickey, Gwendolyn Brooks and, more lection of poems, “The Grave of the Right and closes it in May. recently, Charles Simic, W.S. Merwin, Hand.” His later works include “Hard Laureates, in recent years, have initi- Kay Ryan and Philip Levine. Freight,” “Bloodlines,” “China Trace,” “The ated projects that broaden the audience Wright was born in 1935 in Pickwick Southern Cross,” “The Other Side of the for poetry. Dam, Tenn., the son of an engineer for River,” “Zone Journals,” “The World of the Ryan, for example, launched “Poetry the Tennessee Valley Authority who later Ten Thousand Things: Poems 1980–1990,” for the Mind’s Joy” in 2009-10, a proj- worked on the Manhattan Project. He “Chickamauga,” “Appalachia” and “Nega- ect that focused on poetry written by majored in history at Davidson College tive Blue.” community college students. Rita Dove in North Carolina, graduating in 1957, His work, Wright once told the New brought a program of poetry and jazz to then spent four years in the U.S. Army, York Times, comes from “what I see, the Library’s literary series, along with a stationed in Italy. rather than from an idea I had in mind: reading by Native American poets and There, he discovered poetry – espe- idea follows seeing rather than the other a conference on the black diaspora. u cially the work of Ezra Pound – and, for way around.” More information about the poet laure- the first time, began writing poems of In 1983, he began teaching at the ate and the Poetry and Literature Center his own. University of Virginia, where he remained can be found at www.loc.gov/poetry/. He returned to America in 1961 and for nearly 30 years. He retired in 2011. enrolled in the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, The poet laureate is selected for a Mammovan Screenings determined to become a writer. He taught one-year term by the librarian of Con- The GW Mammovan will be at the at the University of California-Irvine and, gress. The choice is based on poetic merit Library of Congress on July 9 from in 1968, returned as a Fulbright scholar alone and has included a wide variety of 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Schedule an to Italy – where, he said, he saw Pound poetic styles. appointment at (202) 741-3252. walking through Venice and followed, The Library keeps to a minimum the 8 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE JUNE 13, 2014

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