How the Smithsonian found its way to the small town of Ashby, Massachusetts
The Smithsonian Institute's 'Voices and Votes' exhibit brings a national conversation on democracy to the Ashby Free Public Library.
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Culture in the News
Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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Tony-winning playwright Matthew López on making history and knowing your history
His play, "The Inheritance," opens in Boston on April 22. -
Martín Espada uses poetry as a form of advocacy
The UMass Amhert professor incorporates journalistic sourcing and scene-setting in his work. -
Encore: Celebrating National Poetry Month with two poets
It makes sense that in an era of tweets, Instagram and push notifications, poetry would make a comeback.
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Episode 7, Season 4<br> Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper
Poet Martín Espada worked manufacturing legal pads, and the job is burned into his memory.| 25:21 -
Ato Blankson-Wood Performs Hamlet's "To be, or not to be"
Ato Blankson-Wood performs "To be, or not to be" at the Delacorte Theater.| 2:35 -
Solea Pfeiffer performs as Ophelia in The Public Theater's "Hamlet"
Solea Pfeiffer performs Ophelia's flower monologue from Hamlet Act IV Scene 5.| 2:37 -
Ato Blankson-Wood and Lorraine Toussaint in "Hamlet"
Ato Blankson-Wood (Hamlet) and Lorraine Toussaint (Gertrude) in The Public Theater's "Haml| 2:51
