Queens University of Charlotte's Ada Limón named new U.S. poet laureate
Ada Limón was named as the nation's 24th poet laureate by the Library of Congress. She will take over from Joy Harjo, who has held the position since 2019.
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Ada Limón was named as the nation's 24th poet laureate by the Library of Congress. She will take over from Joy Harjo, who has held the position since 2019.
Poetry and music go together, but rarely do you have a chance to experience a beatnik night like Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts has planned for Saturday, July 9th in the Pollak Theatre. The evening’s lineup mixes a local legend, up-and-coming talent, and a hometown guy who has reached the pinnacle of his craft. The theater will be filled with spoken word, vocals, and music ranging from jazz to hip-hop.
Asbury Park may get all the attention, but Long Branch, its Monmouth County neighbor, is continually changing.
Born in the counterculture of the 1970s, "AGNI", BU’s elite literary magazine, continues to publish great writers as it celebrates its 50th birthday.
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.