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Award winning poet Kimberly M. Blaeser combines science and spirituality

By Neda Ulaby

Published February 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM CST

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Kimberly Blaeser, a former poet laureate of Wisconsin, will accept a prize from the National Book Foundation next month for her collection of poems, Ancient Light.

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Neda Ulaby

Neda Ulaby reports on arts, entertainment, and cultural trends for NPR's Arts Desk.