Poet Laureate Program- Year 2
Michael Kleber-Diggs will provide leadership for a two-year literary arts project, acting as coordinator and creative leader for poetic and literary arts for Anoka County Libraries. The Poet Laureate program will be part of an overall effort to cultivate a poetry-rich community by advancing the visibility, quality and appreciation of poetic arts.
Poetry workshops will be held and there may be guest lecturers and/or co-facilitators included in the program.
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The program will provide opportunities for participation and artistic expression by the public. The program will demonstrate the role of the arts in the public library.
A variety of programs were held to expose the public to various methods of artistic expression. Poetry workshops allowed the public to hone their writing skills and their individual voices. An increased focus on poetry and the poetic arts brought exposure to the public about the art form and exposed them to new ideas, information, and voices.