U.S. poet laureate a 'cheerleader' for poetry
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press
Posted 12/16/12
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Natasha Trethewey smashes stereotypes about poets. She's not stuffy. Or shy. Or aloof.
As U.S. poet laureate, the 46-year-old describes herself as a "cheerleader" for the written word. She chooses the label deliberately, not …
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