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The United States of Poetry

Go coast to coast for a new look at the spoken word.

Premiere Date

February 1, 1996

Length

150 minutes

Awards & Recognition

Nominee

1996 International Documentary Association (IDA) - Distinguished Achievement Award

Directed by Mark Pellington, this five-part series breathes life into the poetry that surrounds us every day. Strikingly photographed, The United States of Poetry goes from coast to coast, and from Poet Laureates to up'n'comers, to give viewers a new look at the spoken word.