Poetry Foundation Leaders Resign After Criticism Of Their Response To Protests

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Former Poetry Foundation President Henry Bienen (right) awarding a lifetime achievement prize to poet Marilyn Nelson (left). Bienen stepped down from the Poetry Foundation after poets and activists criticized the organization

The Poetry Foundation announced today that two of its leaders have stepped down, after poets associated with the organization criticized their response to the police killing of George Floyd.

(Image credit: Peter Wynn Thompson/AP)

The Poetry Foundation announced today that two of its leaders have stepped down, after poets associated with the organization criticized their response to the police killing of George Floyd.