Poetry Round-Up

It's been five year since NBCC winning poet A.R. Ammons died, but his spirit is very much alive in North Carolina.

Denise Low has been named the poet laureate of Kansas, and it sounds like she won't have a hard time promoting Kansas poetry.

Rachel Donadio profiles the venerable NBCC winning poetry critic Helen Vendler.

Robert Pinsky introduces the work of Lynda Hull to Washington Post readers.

NBCC finalist Carl Phillips meditates on the pslam.

Kathleen Megan profiles a young poet whose work grew out of a terrible loss.

NBCC winner Mark Rudman visits Mexico City.

Kay Ryan has being keeping a journal over at Poetry Foundation.

Richard Brooks reviews the latest volume by Freida Hughes, daughter of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes.

**