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Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Plus two poems from Santa Barbara poet Susan Chiavelli.
Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets of Different Generations
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
The Goleta Valley Library is on the literary map, hosting a multi-faceted group of poets.
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Poetry Connection | Meet the New Santa Barbara County Youth Poet Laureate
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Cie Gumucio
Poetry Connection | Creating Community through Poetry
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets over Zoom
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Connecting with Amanda Gorman at the Arlington
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Poetry Month Wrap-Up, Home-Grown Gems
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
Poetry Connection Celebrates National Poetry Month
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Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate