Ada Limón is an American poet. On July 12, 2022, she was named the 24th United States poet laureate by the Librarian of Congress. This made her the first Latina to be Poet Laureate of the United States. She is married to Lucas Marquardt.
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In their own words 3
in this particularly hard moment, divided moment, poetry can really help us reclaim our humanity.
Interview with NPR (2022)
I’m a big proponent of writing outside...I used to go to the Sonoma coast as a child, and it’s a wonderful place to write.
Interview (2022)
I’ve always loved birds. What bird-watching allows is to get out of yourself. The birds are not worried about news. They’re just breathing. They’re focusing on this moment.
Interview (2022)
Awards 5
Connected to Ada 6
Richard WilburAlso won United States Poet Laureate
Marina KaljurandAlso won Women of the Year
James MerrillAlso won National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
Adena FriedmanAlso won Women of the Year
Tracy K. SmithAlso won United States Poet Laureate
Donald HallAlso won National Book Critics Circle Award for PoetryAbout this person
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