PBS NewsHour

Mother and son who are poet laureates try to inspire others

Clip: 12/05/2022 | 6m 32s

Becoming a poet laureate is a coveted role and rare honor. Rarer still is having two laureates in the same family. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Philadelphia to meet with a poetic family and hear how a mother-son duo is working to bring poetry to a wider public. It’s part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

Aired: 12/05/22 | Rating: NR

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