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Robert Pinsky’s newest poem, “Misrule Music.”

Out now in The Atlantic. Visit link below.

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Robert Pinsky: The First Two Books of Poems The remarkable first two books of poetry by the Pulitzer Prize finalist and former U.S. poet laureate—now combined in a single volume with a new preface by the author

First Two Books of Poems: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

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On Poetry, Culture, and Democracy “Robert Pinsky belongs to that rarest category of talents, a poet-critic.”—Robert LowellTwo important books of criticism by the Pulitzer Prize finalist and former U.S. poet laureate—now combined in a ...

On Poetry, Culture, and Democracy: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

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In approximately two months, Robert Pinsky’s First Two Books of Poems and On Poetry, Culture, and Democracy will be republished by Princeton University Press. Both works feature new prefaces by Pinsky.

Pre-order now via the link below. Publication date is May 26th, 2026.

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Robert Pinsky presents PoemJazz: Misrule Music!

Join Robert and a group of talented musicians for an evening of poetry and live improvisational jazz.

This event will take place on Sunday, April 12th at 6pm at Regattabar in Cambridge.

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Live! At the Library: A Conversation with Robert Pinsky Former three-time U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky returns to the Library for a discussion of his poetry and criticism with Ron Charles, who writes about books on Substack. A book signing will follow.

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Robert Pinsky reads at the Library of Congress on Thursday, March 5th from 6:30-7:30pm.

This event is free, but tickets are required separately from Live! at the Library and there may be special restrictions.

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In the Writers’ Studio: on friendship with former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky & William Miller Friday, March 6, 2026 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST: On March 6th, 2026, the series will be inaugurated by former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, who...

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Robert Pinsky visits the Cheuse Center on Friday, March 6th at 7:30pm!

Join Robert and William Miller for a discussion of friendship, influences, and poetry.

Tickets start at $50 ($40 for Art Club Members).

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Ellen Pinsky, her mother Debbie Bailey, Debbie's mother Sarah Green, beauitiful lefty garment worker. The energy from Sarah's hand to Debbie's (what is the object) from Debbie's eyes to Ellen's, returned and generated, three (apt word) generations. Brooklyn, 1962, my Minolta, where did it go?

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Join BU’s American Studies, Creative Writing, and English departments for a celebration and reading from Robert’s republished On Poetry, Culture, and Democracy and Two Books of Poems (PUP, 2026) and Dan’s Bernie from Burlington (Penguin, 2026).

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Robert Pinsky and Dan Chiasson in conversation about new books at Boston University on April 28th!

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Robert Pinsky presents: Misrule Music at Regattabar on April 12th.

Join Robert, Hankus Netsky, Stan Strickland, Catherine Bent and John Lockwood for an evening of poetry and live improvisational jazz.

This event will feature Robert’s new poem set to appear in the April issue of The Atlantic.

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This Sunday! Cecilia Woloch and Friends Poetry on Zoom with Dan Murphy. Register via the link below.

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Robert Pinsky at @92ndstreety.bsky.social ‘s A Tribute to Seamus Heaney. November 17th, 2025. PC: Beowulf Sheehan / 92NY.

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This 1,200-Page Poetry Book Affirms Seamus Heaney’s Towering Genius

I am proud of this book review in today;s NY Times:

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/b...

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Tonight! Robert Pinsky reads at Georgian Court University’s McAuley Heritage Center at 4pm.

For questions and additional info, email richeycenter@georgian.edu.

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With so many wonderful events coming up, it can be hard to keep track.

Here’s a slideshow of Robert’s upcoming November events.

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Visit the link below to make your free reservation for this event, or choose the “Book-Included” option to reserve a copy of Driven to Write and pick it up at the event.

A book signing will follow.

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This event will take place on Tuesday, November 18th at 6pm (doors at 5:30) at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138).

Tickets are free, but RSVPs are required!

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Ellen Pinsky and Michael Slevin present Driven to Write: 45 Writers on the Motives and Mysteries of their Craft with contributors Robert Pinsky, Stephen Greenblatt, Ha Jin, and Sigrid Nunez. Moderated by Rachel Dillon.

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In-person tickets start at $35; online tickets are $25.

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This is an all-stat tribute to the Nobel Prize winner, celebrating the first-ever collection of his entire poetic oeuvre, The Poems of Seamus Heaney.

This event will be held on Monday, November 17th at 7:30pm, at the 92nd Street Y’s Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

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Join Robert Pinsky, Kevin Young, Paul Muldoon, and Ruth Negga at 92NY for a reading and celebration of Seamus Heaney’s poetry. Hear a group of Heaney’s friends and admirers - including surprise guests - as they pay tribute to his seismic influence.

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Robert Pinsky’s translation of “Incantation” by Czesław Miłosz.

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Thank you for sharing!

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Robert Pinsky's translation of "Incantation."

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