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Friday, February 10, 2012
The poets of Sacramento - a weekly column
by Bob Stanley, published on July 15, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Storyline: county lines - local sacramento poets
County Lines:
The Poetry of Sacramento
You may not know this, but Sacramento is full of poets. From Elk Grove to South Natomas, from Folsom to downtown, there are hundreds of people who write, read, and share their poems. Teenagers in Oak Park, retirees in Citrus Heights, college students, state workers, people young and old share this ancient art form. If you know where to look, you can find them, working on their craft, because Sacramento is full of poets.
As the new Poet Laureate of the city and county of Sacramento, my goal is to help people find a little poetry in their lives. I'm already working on organizing readings and workshops around the region, and want to help writers learn more about the diverse community of poets and writers in Sacramento. This posting, "County Lines," will showcase some of the area’s most accomplished writers - giving readers a glimpse at the poetry of Sacramento. Each week will feature a new writer who makes his or her home here. I’ll do my best to represent a wide range of styles, but I’ll probably play favorites – most writers have styles they prefer. I’ll also write about poetry in general – what’s going on, upcoming readings to consider attending, comments on articles or new books by local writers. County Lines will also be a kind of laureate’s journal – what I see going on in our literary community.
My term began July 13. I’m confident that with volunteer help, we can create a legacy of poetic activity all around the region. Please let me know if you are interested in working with me to bring more poetry to more people. I welcome your suggestions. If you want your poetry to be considered for this weekly posting, please email me at bobstanley@sbcglobal.net, and indicate County Lines in the subject area.
Bob Stanley
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The article is currently in the culture section, but because it was written a few weeks ago, you'll have to go back a few pages to find it. It's currently on page 5:
http://www.sacramentopress.com/taglist/culture/page5
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