Poetry /tags/poetry Poetry en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:41:18 GMT Albuquerque’s 7th Poet Laureate focuses on new approach to teaching literature /local-news/2024-07-16/albuquerque-poet-laureate-damien-flores Some may know Damien Flores as the host of 91°µÍř’s “spoken word hour” on Sunday evenings. Others have known him as a teacher and mentor over the past 15 years. As of July 7, he will now be known as Albuquerque’s 7th Poet Laureate. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:41:18 GMT /local-news/2024-07-16/albuquerque-poet-laureate-damien-flores Mia Casas New Mexico poet laureate will use $50,000 award to help communities write poetry /local-news/2023-08-04/new-mexico-poet-laureate-will-use-50-000-award-to-bring-help-communities-write-poetry Last week the Academy of American Poets announced it is awarding a $1 million to the 23 Poet Laureates around the country. Each poet will receive $50,000 to put towards programs in their community.Lauren Camp has been New Mexico's poet laureate since 2022, but it took time for her to find her way to poetry. Now she wants to help others find that path as well. She spoke with 91°µÍř about her plans. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:43:26 GMT /local-news/2023-08-04/new-mexico-poet-laureate-will-use-50-000-award-to-bring-help-communities-write-poetry Mia Casas Applications open for position of New Mexico's Poet Laureate /local-news/2022-04-25/applications-open-for-position-of-new-mexicos-poet-laureate The deadline has been extended to May 15 for the three-year position which is open to poets of all genres Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:32:58 GMT /local-news/2022-04-25/applications-open-for-position-of-new-mexicos-poet-laureate Alice Fordham Albuquerque Girl Choir On The Children's Hour /entertainment/2016-12-09/albuquerque-girl-choir-on-the-childrens-hour Sat. 12/10 9a: Wake up this Saturday with The Children’s Hour! We’ll have an in studio mini concert by the Albuquerque Girl Choir. We’ll also celebrate… Fri, 09 Dec 2016 23:02:05 GMT /entertainment/2016-12-09/albuquerque-girl-choir-on-the-childrens-hour Katie Stone Burque Noir: Protest As Celebration Of Black Culture /local-news/2016-10-13/burque-noir-protest-as-celebration-of-black-culture A diverse group of black artists will gather this weekend to celebrate black culture. The Burque Noir multimedia and entertainment event at the South… Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:23:43 GMT /local-news/2016-10-13/burque-noir-protest-as-celebration-of-black-culture Elaine Baumgartel Poet Lauren Camp: 'One Hundred Hungers' /public-affairs/2016-05-18/poet-lauren-camp-one-hundred-hungers Carol Boss talks with poet Lauren Camp about her new Dorset-Prize winning collection, One Hundred Hungers. She explores the lives of a first-generation… Wed, 18 May 2016 20:11:41 GMT /public-affairs/2016-05-18/poet-lauren-camp-one-hundred-hungers Carol Boss Hakim Bellamy /entertainment/2016-02-11/hakim-bellamy On January 2, 2016 poet and author Hakim Bellamy joined us into the studio to read his new children's book, Samuel's Story. What do you want to be when… Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:43:04 GMT /entertainment/2016-02-11/hakim-bellamy Katie Stone How Poetry Can Transform Our Lives with Jane Hirshfield /public-affairs/2015-06-19/how-poetry-can-transform-our-lives-with-jane-hirshfield Sat. 07/25 6a: Poetry can play a transformative role in our lives. It gives us an opportunity to ask questions and open up to the unknown. Hirshfield… Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:49:03 GMT /public-affairs/2015-06-19/how-poetry-can-transform-our-lives-with-jane-hirshfield Joe DeBonis