What role can poetry play in our society? | KCET
What role can poetry play in our society?
The west coast has historically provided a home to many of America's most cutting-edge poets. L.A.’s poetry scene has grown over the years into a significant movement that is composed of a mosaic of diverse voices that reflect the city’s rich history and culture as well as its struggles.
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The Rich History of Los Angeles’ Poetry Scene: Who Will Be the 2017 Poet Laureate?
In 2017, Mayor Garcetti and the L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs will be announcing our city’s next official Poet Laureate. Dating back over a century, there is an illustrious poetic tradition in L.A., which the Poet Laureate is expected to propagate.
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