Meryl Streep is the worldâs greatest actress. If she werenât, Ricki and the Flash would be just another disappointing, pedestrian, predictable August release. The movieâs marketing and trailer are a bit misleading. They give the impression Streepâs Ricki is a fading rock star whoâs estranged from her family.
Poet laureate. A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, who is often expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. The Italians Albertino Mussato and Francesco Petrarca were the first to be crowned poets laureate after the classical age, respectively in 1315 and 1342.
The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress serves as the nation's official lightning rod for the poetic impulse of Americans. During his or her term, the Poet Laureate seeks to raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry. The Poet Laureate is appointed annually by the Librarian of Congress and serves from September to May.