External Websites

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

The best starting point for biographical information about Ted Kooser is his official website.

Ted Kooser (Official Website) External

Biographical information about Ted Kooser also can be found on the following websites:

Academy of American Poets External
A biography of Ted Kooser, selected poems, and links to external resources.
Blue Flower Arts External
A biography of Ted Kooser and links to other resources about the poet.
Poetry Foundation External
A biography of Ted Kooser. Includes a bibliography of primary and secondary works, and links to poems written by Kooser.
American Life in Poetry External
A biography of Ted Kooser.

For the latest news and discussions related to Ted Kooser, see:

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

Selected Articles, News, and Interviews

"This Week in Ted Kooser's 'American Life in Poetry': 'At the Dentist's'" External
Omaha World-Herald. May 10, 2020.
"Poet of Plain Things" External
National Review. July 12, 2018.
"Writing Rural: Ted Kooser" External
The Daily Yonder. April 23, 2015.
"Only Son" External
Guernica. April 15, 2015.
"Poet Ted Kooser Talks about Mothers and Sons" External
Star Tribune. May 8, 2010.
"Ted Kooser" External
A conversation with David Baker. 2008.
"Wisconsin Book Festival 2006: Ted Kooser speaks" External
ISTHMUS. October 11, 2006.
"The Crossing Over" External
Guernica. April 1, 2006.
"Retired Insurance Man Puts a Premium on Verse" External
The Christian Science Monitor. November 16, 2004.

A selection of radio programs featuring Ted Kooser or in which Kooser and his work are discussed.

"Ted Kooser Shares the Poetry of Valentine's Day" External
All Things Considered, NPR. February 14, 2008. (8:19)
"Hallmark Writers Get Advice from Poet Laureate" External
All Things Considered, NPR. February 21, 2006. (8:16)
"End-of-Year Reflections from Ted Kooser" External
All Things Considered, NPR. December 30, 2005. (5:27)
"At Home with Poet Laureate Ted Kooser" External
All Things Considered, NPR. October 19, 2005. (12:50)
"Talking with the Nation's Poet Laureate" External
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, NPR. July 4, 2005. (43:06)
"Poet Laureate Ted Kooser writes from the heartland" External
Minnesota Public Radio. April 11, 2005. (12:16)
"'American Life' from Its Poet Laureate" External
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, NPR. April 4, 2005. (38:23)
"Chain of Influence" External
Weekend America. December 18, 2004. (7:31)
"Voice from the Heartland" External
The Connection. August 16, 2004. (47:47)
"Ted Kooser Appointed U.S. Poet Laureate" External
All Things Considered, NPR. August 12, 2004. (2:36)

Podcasts and other non-radio audio recordings featuring Ted Kooser are listed below.

"An Evening with Poets Ted Kooser and Dan Gerber" External
Seattle Public Library. May 24, 2007 (52:50)
"Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser" External
Lannan. January 18, 2006 (1:13:53)
PoetryPoetry Interview External
PoetryPoetry. November 17, 2004

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

YouTube - "Ted Kooser" search results External
Numerous videos of Ted Kooser reading and performing his work appear through this YouTube search on his name.
"Ted Kooser Finishing Two Years as U.S. Poet Laureate" External
Nebraska Public Television. June 2, 2006 (7:21)
"Poetry Reading: Ted Kooser" External
University of California Television. May 17, 2005 (58:34)
"Poet Laureate Ted Kooser – 'Barn Owl'" External
Living History Farm "Barn Owl" (1:06) and other poems by Ted Kooser

Selected online reviews of Ted Kooser's poetry, prose, and children's books appear below.

Poetry Reviews

Kindest Regards (2018)

Splitting an Order (2007)

Valentines (2007)

Flying at Night (2005)

New York Times External

Delights and Shadows (2004)

Braided Creek (2003)

Publishers Weekly External

Children's Books

The Bell in the Bridge (2016)

House Held Up by Trees (2012)

Bag in the Wind (2010)

Prose

The Wheeling Year: A Poet's Field Book (2014)

Propeller Magazine External

Lights on a Ground of Darkness: An Evocation of a Place and Time (2009)

Spirituality and Practice External

Writing Brave and Free: Encouraging Words for People Who Want to Start Writing (2006)

Foreword Reviews External

The Poetry Home Repair Manual (2005)

Local Wonders, Seasons in the Bohemian Alps (2002)

Spirituality and Practice External

Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate: A Resource Guide

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