This chapter discusses Amanda Gorman's recitation of her poem during Joe Biden's inauguration, describing it as extraordinary and praising her performance. It explores the concept of occasional poems, the national response to Gorman's poem, and the impact of a specific event on poetry.
Poet and author Dana Gioia talks about his book Studying with Miss Bishop with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. They talk about the craft of being a poet, the business world, mentorship, loss, why poetry no longer seems to matter, and how it might begin to matter again.