American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities

American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities
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Tracy K. Smith speaks to a private gathering at Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home in Palmer, Alaska. August 27, 2018. Credit: Rob Casper. Tracy K. Smith hands a copy of 'American Journal' to a man on the shore of Napakiak, Alaska. August 28, 2018. Credit: Guy Lamolinara. Leaving Napaskiak, Alaska, by boat. August 28, 2018. Credit: Guy Lamolinara. The Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel, Alaska, home to the Kuskokwim Consortium Library. August 28, 2018. Credit: Rob Casper. Tracy K. Smith speaks to a private gathering at the Johnson Youth Center in Juneau, Alaska. August 29, 2018. Credit: Jo Dahl. Tracy K. Smith with Patience Frederiksen, State Librarian and Director of the Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums at the APK State Library, Archives & Museum in Juneau, Alaska. August 29, 2018. Credit: Mary Lou Gerbi. A vibrant mural covers the wall at the APK State Library, Archives & Museum in Juneau, Alaska. August 29, 2018. Credit: Rob Casper. A crowd gathers to hear Tracy K. Smith read from and discuss 'American Journal' at the APK State Library, Archives & Museum in Juneau, Alaska. August 29, 2018. Credit: Mary Lou Gerbi. Tracy K. Smith reads from and discusses 'American Journal' at the APK State Library, Archives & Museum in Juneau, Alaska. August 29, 2018. Credit: Mary Lou Gerbi.