Pittsburgh poet Samuel Hazo discusses poetry and public speech --- of the crucial role poets have played throughout history by presenting us with visions of the world that transform our outlook, values and public discourse.

The author of books of poetry, fiction, essay, and plays, Samuel Hazo is the founder and director of the International Poetry Forum in Pittsburgh, and McAnulty Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus at Duquesne University, where he taught for 43 years.

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