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Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze, seen here on July 18, its 2025-26 poet laureate.

Arthur Sze Named 25th US Poet Laureate

Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role.