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Updated with information from the Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed's office — The St. Louis poet laureate position is vacant following the…
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Some in the St. Louis poetry community are upset about a delay in announcing a new poet laureate.In December 2014, Michael Castro was ushered in with…
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Two official St. Louis poets don’t always agree on what’s appropriate but they do concur on at least one thing: If you want change, you've got to work for…
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This weekend poetry becomes a test of whether poets and poetry enthusiasts who follow a certain genre can cross cultural and stylist barriers in their…
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This Saturday, St. Louis’ first Poet Laureate Michael Castro will publicly read his first official poem, commemorating the city’s 250th birthday.The…
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Updated to include Michael Castro's poetry and interview audio, and reaction from poet Shirley Bradford LeFlore.Except for dotting the “i’s” and crossing…
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The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted Friday to approve the new position of poet laureate, but even before their approval, nominations were pouring…
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St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed is spearheading an effort to establish a poet laureate position in St. Louis."If you think about what's…
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Poetry is misunderstood.“Poetry does have this reputation among the general public as being this highbrow kind of communication that’s only suitable for…