Remembering Philip Levine, 1928-2015

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend February 18, 2015 In Honor of Philip Levine, 1928-2015

We were deeply saddened by the loss of Philip Levine on February 14, 2015. As Marilyn Hacker wrote, on the occasion of his receiving the 2013 Wallace Stevens Award, Levine's "is a poetry in which the indissoluble connection between individual narrative—autobiographical, familial, or fictional—and the larger construct we call ‘history’ is made manifest.” In remembrance of him, take a look at our special collection of poems, audio clips, photographs, and essays celebrating his life and work. Philip Levine: "Drum" Philip Levine: "Coming Close" Philip Levine: "A New Day" Poems about Winter   Whether you’re out in the wind and snow or choose to stay in and enjoy the meditative hibernation the season provides, below is a selection of poems in praise of winter.   “Spellbound” by Emily Brontë “Like Brooms of Steel (1252)” by Emily Dickinson “The Subject of Retreat” by Yona Harvey “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden “The Snow Man” by Wallace Stevens “Winter Trees” by William Carlos Williams “Winter Study” by Mark Wunderlich   Help Us Learn More   Please take a few moments to complete a survey about the poetry events you attend. By participating, you’ll be helping event organizers as they work to improve programming and logistics. And you’ll be eligible to win a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card. Take the survey.         "How Do I Know When a Poem Is Finished?”   Watch Naomi Shihab Nye read her poetry as part of Dear Poet, a multimedia education project that invites young people to write letters in response to poems written and read by our Chancellors.  Don’t Forget to Request a Poster   This year’s National Poetry Month poster, designed by New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast and featuring a line of poetry by Mark Strand, is sure to become a collector’s item. Get your copy, available for free through Poets.org while supplies last.         Visit the Poets Shop for letter-pressed journals, hand-crafted jewelry, and more. Sign up for our Educator Newsletter to receive new lesson plans and other resources. Check out featured essays, books, and poems for Black History Month. Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038

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