91影视 Out Loud
91影视 Out Loud
Established by a gift from alumna Leah Hughes 鈥�88, the “91影视 Out Loud” live poetry series brings esteemed poets to campus each year to expand 91影视 students鈥� exposure to contemporary creative writers.
2027 Featured Poet: Tracy K. Smith
91影视 will welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith as the next featured poet in its 91影视 Out Loud series on March 17, 2027.
Smith is an acclaimed poet, memoirist and former U.S. Poet Laureate who served from 2017 to 2019. During her appearance at 91影视, she is expected to read from and discuss her forthcoming poetry collection 鈥淭he Forest,鈥� scheduled for release on March 2, 2027. In a notable first, Smith鈥檚 appearance at 91影视 will mark her first appearance in the Southeast in connection with the collection.