Poetry Everywhere: "American Smooth" by Rita Dove

Rita Dove reads her poem "American Smooth." Part of the Poetry Everywhere project airing on public television. Produced by David Grubin Productions and WGBH Boston, in association with the Poetry Foundation. Filmed at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival. For more information, visit www.pbs.org/wgb....

[@GloriaJWimberley]

~So resonant! Love Rita Dove's poetic brilliance❇

[@sosmooth11]

Thank you for saying what I have been fortunate to feel.

[@BIGBOSSandTHEDOLL]

I LOVE her. I adore her work.

[@Jordanlalata89]

This poem gives me chills

[@michaelwalker2676]

'American Smooth' is a brilliant ballroom dancing poem. Sheer bliss on the dance floor.

[@انت-صلي-عالنبي-بس]

What a pure soul
God blesses you Rita 💚

[@poetryprose4810]

She is amazing.

[@rievans57]

Her poetry reminds me of water from a glass. Fluid!

[@PoetryETrain]

Thank you, this has been added to a playlist...

[@dancingrlluv97]

i have to thi poem in language arts and remember it

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