![]() ![]() The obvious one is today is MLK day-when we reflect not only on the life of the man but on what his life represents: the ongoing pursuit of full civil rights for Black Americans. I chose “American Sonnet for My Past and Future Assassin” as today’s poem for several reasons. Hayes has had a long connection to the city of Pittsburgh, studying poetry there as a graduate student, then returning to teach at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Today’s poem comes from his most recent book, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin. Terrance Hayes is the author of six prize-winning collections of poetry and has received numerous accolades for his work including a MacArthur Fellowship and a National Book Award. ![]() Today’s poem is “American Sonnet for My Past and Future Assassin” by Terrance Hayes. Host Shara McCallum is this year’s Penn State Laureate. Poetry Moment on WPSU is a program featuring the work of contemporary Pennsylvania poets. ![]()
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