On October 4, 2017, as part of the Academy of American Poets’ 2017 fall season, the esteemed poets who serve on the Academy of American Poets’ Board of Chancellors gave a reading at the historic 92nd Street Y.
This installment of the annual event featured Elizabeth Alexander, Toi Derricotte, Forrest Gander, Linda Gregerson, Terrance Hayes, Brenda Hillman, Jane Hirshfield, Khaled Mattawa, Marilyn Nelson, Alicia Ostriker, Claudia Rankine, Alberto Ríos, David St. John, and Arthur Sze. Watch the video recording of the full event.
0:15 - Elizabeth Alexander
6:05 - Toi Derricotte
11:20 - Forrest Gander
17:30 - Linda Gregerson
24:25 - Terrance Hayes
31:20 - Brenda Hillman
37:45 - Jane Hirshfield
44:20 - Khaled Mattawa
51:40 - Marilyn Nelson
59:05 - Alicia Ostriker
1:06:40 - Claudia Rankine
1:10:05 - Alberto Ríos
1:16:55 - David St. John
1:23:45 - Arthur Sze