External Websites

The following links to external websites provide more information about the life and works of Stanley Kunitz.

Biographical information about Stanley Kunitz also can be found on the following websites:

"Academy of American Poets" External
A biography of Stanley Kunitz, samples of his poetry and prose, and links to external resources.
"Poetry Foundation" External
A biography of Stanley Kunitz, bibliography of his writings, links to online poems, and links to a number of poets' written remembrances of Kunitz.
"Stanley Kunitz Papers" External
A finding aid, along with biographical information, from Princeton University.

For the latest news and discussions related to Stanley Kunitz, see:

A selected list of news articles, interviews, and conversations, arranged in chronological order, follows below.

A selection of radio programs featuring Stanley Kunitz or in which Kunitz and his work are discussed.

"America Loses a Treasure: Stanley Kunitz" External
All Things Considered, NPR. May 15, 2006. (5:41)
"Poet Stanley Kunitz at 100" External
All Things Considered, NPR. July 29, 2005. (3:57)
"Poetry Fest" External
All Things Considered, NPR. March 30, 2001. (7:22)
"Stanley Kunitz Named Poet Laureate" External
Morning Edition, NPR. July 31, 2000. (3:41)
"Stanley Kunitz Discusses whether or not 'Pop' is Art Worthy of Display" External
Museum of Modern Art. December 30, 1962. (starts at 42:22)

Podcasts and other non-radio audio recordings featuring Stanley Kunitz are listed below.

"Academy of American Poets" External
Stanley Kunitz reads "The Portrait"
"Remembering Stanley Kunitz" External
Poetry Foundation podcast. May 16, 2006. (4:15)
"Stanley Kunitz on Theodore Roethke" External
Poetry Society of America. November 8, 2001. (1:19:08)

Many videos of Stanley Kunitz reading and discussing his work can be found through the following sources:

YouTube - "Stanley Kunitz" search results External
Numerous videos of Stanley Kunitz reading and performing his work appear through this YouTube search on his name.
"A Poet a Day: Stanley Kunitz" External
Moyers on Democracy. March 18, 2020.
"Stanley Kunitz Reads 'The Layers'" External
Video by Frank Sisco. February 20, 2006.
"Stanley Kunitz" External
The Charlie Rose Show. November 21, 2000. (Starts at 30:20)
"Stanley Kunitz Reads 'Touch Me'" External
PBS, Poetry Everywhere. (2:46)
"Trailer for the documentary 'Stanley's House'" External
YouTube. February 14, 2008. (08:04)

Stanley Kunitz, U.S. Poet Laureate: A Resource Guide