“Empty and full have the same glass, though neither shows you the way.” Poet Charles Wright discusses his creative process, the power of language, and the subjects that influence and define his poetry.

The Library of Congress announced today that Charles Wright is the new U.S. poet laureate. In this clip, Wright, the author of nearly two dozen poetry collections, most recently Caribou (FSG, 2014), reads his poem "Together" for PBS NewsHour.