In celebration of National Poetry Month, Burroughs is partnering with the National Poetry Series to host a panel discussion about the evolving role and relevance of language.

Moderator:
Imani Perry - National Book Award Winner for South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

Panelists:
Natasha Trethewey - 19th Poet Laureate of the USA & Pulitzer Prize Winner for Native Guard
Michael Cunningham - Pulitzer Prize Winner for The Hours
Maggie Smith - winner of multiple awards - author of Good Bones

Student:
Shangri-La Hou - one of five National Student Poets for 2023 - 2024. The National Student Poets Program is a partnership of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, presenter of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, from which the winning poets were selected. Shangri-La is also a member of the Class of 2024 at Burroughs.