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How The U.S. Poet Laureate Finds Poetry In Justin Bieber

Published: Sept. 1, 2017, 5:01 a.m.

As the 22nd United States Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith wants to make poetry more accessible to people across the country. So WBEZ\u2019s Greta Johnsen put Smith to the ultimate test by having her analyze this summer\u2019s hottest hit, \u201cDespacito\u201d featuring Justin Bieber.