a poem is an invitation
Tracy K. Smith - Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet
Official Website of Tracy K. Smith, 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Life on Mars.
TEDx New England
As public discourse grows louder and more extreme, Tracy K. Smith asks whether our everyday language is quietly shaping a culture of fear and deepening division. Drawing on her experience as United States Poet Laureate, Smith explores how poetry sharpens our capacities to listen, imagine, and insist on language that honors our shared complexity.