American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities

American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities
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Tracy K. Smith visits Mount Rushmore with Shari Werb and Guy Lamolinara from the Library of Congress. October 4, 2018. Credit: Rob Casper. Tracy K. Smith stops by SDPB Radio for an interview on 'In the Moment,' the station's daily news and culture program. October 5, 2018. Credit: Rob Casper.Tracy K. Smith reads from and discusses 'American Journal' at the Belle Fourche Area Community Center in Belle Fourche, SD. October 5, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Tracy K. Smith reads from and discusses 'American Journal' at the Belle Fourche Area Community Center in Belle Fourche, SD. October 5, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard.Tracy K. Smith signs a copy of 'American Journal' for Holly Mosely of Camp Crook, SD, at the Belle Fourche Area Community Center in Belle Fourche, SD. October 5, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Tracy K. Smith reads from and discusses 'American Journal' to a packed auditorium at the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center in Spearfish, SD. October 5, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Free copies of 'American Journal' for all attendees of Tracy K. Smith's 'American Conversations' event at the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center in Spearfish, SD. October 5, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Rob Casper from the Library of Congress interviews Francie Ruebel-Alberts of Sturgis, SD, before Tracy K. Smith's 'American Conversations' event at the Sturgis Public Library in Sturgis, SD. October 6, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Tracy K. Smith chats with (from left to right) Irene Heinert, Dedi Larue, and Christina Steele (all from Sturgis, SD) before her 'American Conversations' event at the Sturgis Public Library in Sturgis, SD. October 6, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Tracy K. Smith reads from and discusses 'American Journal' at the Sturgis Public Library in Sturgis, SD. October 6, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. Audience members read along with Tracy K. Smith as she reads and discusses poems from 'American Journal' at the Sturgis Public Library in Sturgis, SD. October 6, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard. A crowd gathers to hear Tracy K. Smith read from and discuss 'American Journal' at the Sturgis Public Library in Sturgis, SD. October 6, 2018. Credit: Ryan Woodard.