Presenter of
the National Book Awards
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Proulx was awarded the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters for her exceptional work and signific
Acceptance Speech
Against the Text “Art is Immortal”, from Poems Seven: New and Complete Poetry All art is temporal. All art is lost. Go to Egypt. Go look a
Acceptance Speech
Yahoo! I never met a man I didn’t like. I teach in Oklahoma, so this is going to be such a boost to the people of Oklahoma, who really need this
Acceptance Speech
I’m truly so surprised. I’m very thrilled to be here and just to be included in this group of nominees was such an amazing honor. I really
Acceptance Speech
Ginsberg’s speech was delivered by his partner, Peter Orlovsky. Poem book Fall of America is time capsule of personal national consciousness during
Acceptance Speech
Alan Dugan read an acceptance poem instead of a speech Voyage Always getting ready to go out but never leaving, I looked out at the developments of th
Acceptance Speech
Last Monday when I was telephoning my editor for a little instruction and coaching for this speech, the secretary seemed reluctant to put my call thro