www.Poetry.LA -- Kay Ryan, U.S. Poet Laureate 2008-09, reads from her work, including poems from her recent collection, "The Niagara River," at the Casa Romantica Reading Series, San Clemente, CA., April 30, 2008.
i consider this women my grandma. she is a huge part of my family and not only a great poet but an amazing women! i love her very much! im so proud of her and happy for her and all she has acomplished!
Miss Ryan was the best English teacher in collage of Marin. She made me start writing again. In addition to that, she is also fun to be around. Great work miss Ryan.
Thank you for posting this, venuer.
writersblock26 6 months ago
She is her own woman...
xyzllii 8 months ago
Ms Ryan is being far my more serious than usual here...interesting to see...
Poemsapennyeach 8 months ago
Just found out about Kay Ryan through the New Yorker story - she's great! Glad to have this reading on video.
singlespies 1 year ago
She is wonderful as always. I've only spoken with her twice, and both times were invaluable to me as an aspiring poet. Great work Miss Ryan.
sickosandsuch 2 years ago
A note: the poems Kay reads in this video are from her book Say Uncle, not The Niagara River.
jleonardbc 3 years ago
i consider this women my grandma. she is a huge part of my family and not only a great poet but an amazing women! i love her very much! im so proud of her and happy for her and all she has acomplished!
annabanana5423 3 years ago
Miss Ryan was the best English teacher in collage of Marin. She made me start writing again. In addition to that, she is also fun to be around. Great work miss Ryan.
AllWorldCitizens 3 years ago