Robert Hass
Robert Hass served as poet laureate of the United States from 1995 to 1997.
Excerpt: ‘Praise’
Read Robert Hass’s poem “Meditation at Lagunitas” from his collection Praise, the California Book Club’s selection for April.
Mar 24, 2026
Why I Write: To Catch the World’s Movements
Robert Hass’s Praise is the California Book Club’s April 2026 pick.
Mar 19, 2026
Poetry: ‘Summer Storm in the Sierra’
A former poet laureate of the United States shares an excerpt from his Summer Snow: New Poems.
Mar 31, 2020