Announcing the Inaugural Guggenheim Poet-in-Residence, Maya Angelou poems, and more

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, in collaboration with the Academy of American Poets, announced today that Taylor Johnson has been selected as the inaugural Poet-in-Residence for 2022. As Poet-in-Residence, Johnson will work with Guggenheim staff to develop and organize a yearlong series of public programs. Read more about Taylor Johnson and his work here. 

“It is with poetry and other forms of creative writing that we share our stories, our truths, and our individual selves, and when we share this with others in the community, we bridge barriers, gaps, and divides whether geographically, emotionally, or other. It can let us know that we’re not alone in this, and that each of us has a voice with a purpose.”

Read this interview with 2021 Poet Laureate Fellow, Georgina Marie Guardado, on her work in Lake County, California.

The Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships are $50,000 awards given to honor poets of literary merit appointed to serve in civic positions. The awards enable them to undertake meaningful, impactful, and innovative projects that engage their fellow residents, including youth, with poetry, helping to address issues important to their communities, as well as create new work. We are accepting applications for the 2022 fellowships from December 6, 2021 until February 18, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Find out more here.