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Arthur Sze Reappointed U.S. Poet Laureate for Second Term

4/14/2026

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Arthur Sze, U.S. poet laureate, has been reappointed for a second one-year term by the Library of Congress.
He will promote his project "Words Bridging Worlds," with readings, discussions, and workshops nationwide.
Sze, 75, began his first term amid controversy after the ousting of Librarian Carla Hayden by President Donald Trump.
Sze aims to deepen public appreciation for poetry and translation, building on works like "Sight Lines" and "Compass Rose."

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Arthur Sze, U.S. poet laureate, has been reappointed for a second one-year term by the Library of Congress.
He will promote his project "Words Bridging Worlds," with readings, discussions, and workshops nationwide.
Sze, 75, began his first term amid controversy after the ousting of Librarian Carla Hayden by President Donald Trump.
Sze aims to deepen public appreciation for poetry and translation, building on works like "Sight Lines" and "Compass Rose."