Sze Named U.S. Poet Laureate.

The article focuses on Arthur Sze, the newly appointed U.S. poet laureate, highlighting his distinguished career and his vision for the role. Sze, an acclaimed poet and translator, plans to promote poetry’s unifying power in a politically divided country and emphasize the importance of translation in American letters. He is preparing a book titled *Transient Worlds: On Translating Poetry*, featuring poems from thirteen languages with original texts and translations, aimed at educational and community use. Sze views translation as a humanizing practice that fosters connection and understanding, encouraging readers to engage actively with languages and cultures beyond their own.