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Washington State Poet Laureate Arianne True will share tools for having fun when teaching and reading poetry, whether in schools or personal settings, during her talk "Teaching Poetry to Youth: What Fun!" on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in the Wilson 4 Central Reading Room. Event attendees will also have an opportunity to view the exhibit. “Listen to Children: The Jack Prelutsky Antiquarian Children’s Poetry Collection,” in Special Collections (Wilson 6) from 5 to 6 p.m. following the program.
The event is free and open to the public. At the request of a key event participant, event attendees are asked to avoid using strong fragrances.
Arianne True (Choctaw, Chickasaw) is a queer poet and teaching artist from Seattle and has spent most of her work time working with youth. Arianne is the 2023-2025 Washington State Poet Laureate. She has received fellowships and residencies from Jack Straw, the Hugo House, Artist Trust, and the Seattle Repertory Theatre, and is a proud alum of Hedgebrook and of the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She lives in Burien with her cat. Learn more and follow her on Instagram at @wapoetlaureate.
This talk is offered in conjunction with a new exhibition in Special Collections, “Listen to Children: The Jack Prelutsky Antiquarian Children’s Poetry Collection.”
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA, United States, Washington 98225
