Poetic Good Wishes
UC Riverside’s Juan Felipe Herrera and Karen Wilson transformed their good wishes on our 10th anniversary into this playful performance. Thank you!! More with poet Juan Felipe Herrera: A Natural...
View ArticleUCR’s Juan Felipe Herrera, California’s Newest Poet Laureate
Juan Felipe Herrera, UC Riverside The experiences of Mexican Americans just got a higher profile with Governor Jerry Brown’s naming yesterday of California’s next Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera,...
View ArticleListen Up: Make the Most of National Poetry Month with UCTV’s Poetic Voices
A poet’s voice may sing on the page, but it really soars when heard aloud. Since April is National Poetry Month, why not take a daily poetry break with UCTV’s abundant archive of poetry readings...
View ArticleMeet Our Newest Poet Laureate, Natasha Trethewey
We just read the news that Pultizer Prize-winning author Natasha Trethewey is slated to be the next poet laureate of the United States, an amazing honor for someone who is only 46 years old. She’s also...
View ArticleLiterature’s Next Generation
Want a peek into the future of the lit world? Check out these programs featuring UC Berkeley’s top student poetry and prose prizewinners from 2012. There is hope for the future. Lunch Poems: Student...
View ArticleApril 2013 Highlights
Featured This Month Program Highlights New to Video On-Demand Sign up to receive UCTV News and Highlights by e-mail: FEATURED THIS MONTH Visionary Business Leaders From Amazon to Whole Foods — and...
View ArticlePoetry Spring Fling with Billy Collins and More
No foolin’…. April is National Poetry Month and we’re headlining our celebration with a delightful presentation featuring American poet Billy Collins, who reads a selection of humorous poems and...
View ArticleLunch Poems: Cathy Park Hong
Cathy Park Hong is a Korean-American writer raised in Los Angeles, who is now an associate professor at Sarah Lawrence College. Her first book, “Translating Mo’um” was published in 2002 and won a...
View ArticleLunch Poems: Student Reading
In keeping with its history of showcasing the current landscape of poetry, Lunch Poems showcases the work of UC Berkeley’s students. Poets taking the podium include winners of the following prizes:...
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