There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the Library of Congress and advise the librarian. The rest is how I want to promote poetry
Rita DoveIf we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.
Rita DoveListen how they say your name. If they can't say that right, there's no way they're going to know how to treat you proper, neither.
Rita Dove