Robert Pinsky

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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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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.

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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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.

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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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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