She recently edited an anthology titled "American Journal: Fifty Poems for Our Time," which will offer 50 different viewpoints on America, including stories of loss, the experiences of immigrants, acts of injustice, and poems that evoke history and celebrate America’s diversity. Her memoir, "Ordinary Light," was a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award. Her collection "Life on Mars" was awarded the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Smith is the author of four books of poetry, most recently "Wade in the Water," published in April. Her new term allows long-term planning for an expanded rural outreach project. During her first term, Smith gave readings and led discussions for a pilot project in rural communities in New Mexico, South Carolina and Kentucky. Smith is serving her second term as the nation’s Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. Smith also will give a program for local students, and all 10 living Door County and Wisconsin poets laureate will attend Smith's public reading. Smith is coming to Door County to give a public reading of her work at 7 p.m. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K.
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