Name: The Power of Poetry: Poet Laureates in Conversation
Start: 2026-10-10T13:45:00-0700
End: 2026-10-10T14:45:00-0700

The Power of Poetry: Poet Laureates in Conversation

Saturday October 10, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema

Join California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick and Nevada Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin for an inspiring conversation on the transformative power of poetry. Together, they explore how poems help us make sense of the world, deepen our connection to place, and give voice to our shared humanity. Drawing from their own creative journeys, Herrick and Griffin discuss craft, community, and the role of poetry in cultivating empathy, resilience, and belonging. Whether you're a lifelong poetry lover or simply curious about the art form, this engaging conversation offers fresh insight into why poetry matters now more than ever.

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Lee Herrick

Lee Herrick Lee Herrick is the California Poet Laureate. He is the author of four books of poems: In Praise of Late Wonder: New and Selected Poems (Gunpowder Press, September 2024); Scar and Flower, finalist for the 2020 Northern California Book Award; Gardening Secrets of the Dead... Read More →

Shaun Griffin

Shaun T. Griffin co-founded and directed Community Chest, a rural social justice agency for twenty-seven years. His new book of poems, No Charity in the Wilderness, is out from the University of Nevada Press. Southern Utah University Press just released River Ask Me Why—Into... Read More →

Saturday October 10, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 475 N Lake Blvd

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