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Journalist Bill Moyers has devoted several public television specials to the rise of poetry in late 20th century America. His new book, "Fooling With Words: A Celebration of Poets and Their Craft" (William Morrow), features conversation with some of the country's most prominent and gifted poets. Throughout the hour, poets from around the country will join in to share their work.
Bill Moyers, journalist
Marge Piercy, reading "The Art of Blessing the Day" from the volume of the same name, published by Knopf
Mark Strand, who'll read "A Piece of the Storm" from "Blizzard of One" (Knopf)
Jane Hirshfield, who'll read "The Poet" from "The Lives of the Heart" (Harper Collins)
Thomas Keneally , the author of "Schindler's List" takes on the history of the Irish people. In his latest work, he explores the movements of Irish people to North America and Australia due to famine, political persecution, and other hardships. The book is called "The Great Shame and the Triumph of the Irish in the English-Speaking World" (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday).
Thomas Keneally, Historian, author
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