For the first time in 20 years, new— or rather, old— published works have entered the U.S. public domain.
What does this mean? Well, consider some burning questions.
Like how much of the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost can a teacher publish in a commercial instructional text?
Could a choir sing “Yes! We Have No Bananas” without licensing agreements?
Could a theatre ensemble produce Willis Richardson’s “The Chip Woman’s Fortune“— the first Broadway play produced by an African-American author?
Yes, we were wondering, just like you. 😊
The answer to all …