The Library of Congress recently named Arthur Sze as the 25th Poet Laureate of the United States. In this episode, the Santa Fe-based poet discusses his efforts to make poetry accessible through teaching and translation. He also talks about his creative process and influences, including William Carlos Williams, Gary Snyder, Wallace Stevens and the Tang dynasty poets of China.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#arthursze #contemporarypoetry #contemporarypoet #poetinterview #americanpoet #poetlaureate #uspoetlaureate2025 #joyharjo #williamcarloswilliams #wallacestevens #garysnyder #poetics #contemporaryliterature