Robert Pinsky, U.S. Poet Laureate, visits Ohio University

Do you have a favorite poem? Most people do and Robert Pinsky has been finding out what poems Americans like best. As the Poet Laureate of the United States, Robert Pinsky started the Favorite Poem Project. Thousands of people throughout the country have submitted their favorite poem for the project's archives.

On this edition of intouch, Mark Halliday, who is a poet and director of Ohio University's creative writing program, interviews Robert Pinsky. They talk about music, song lyrics, the Favorite Poem Project, and more. If you've ever loved a poem, then you'll love spending this half-hour with Robert Pinsky and Mark Halliday.

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