Category: News
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Wordslam 3
The Wordslam 3 Youth Poetry Contest launched by East Palo Alto Poet Laureate Kalamu Chache is now accepting submissions of original poems by middle school and high school students who live in East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park. Click here for more info.
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Dear Poet
New York, NY (January 27, 2022)— The Academy of American Poets, the originator of National Poetry Month—now a worldwide celebration—invites students in grades five through twelve to participate in Dear Poet 2022, an annual multimedia education project featuring videos of award-winning poets reading their work, including poets who serve on the Academy of American Poets…
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National Poetry Month 2022
It is National Poetry Month all over San Mateo County! The County of San Mateo and cities in the county are proclaiming April as National Poetry Month upon the request of San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto. Ms. Cassinetto is also spearheading several events to celebrate poetry and the work of poets in the…
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National Poetry Month campaign
San Mateo County & Cities proclaim National Poetry Month At the request of San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto, the County of San Mateo and several cities in San Mateo County will be issuing official proclamations in support of National Poetry Month on the following dates: County of San Mateo, April 5 at 9am…
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State of poetry in the county
An article by Aileen Cassinetto, originally published in The San Mateo Daily Journal, March 7, 2022
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World Poetry Day
Why World Poetry Day? Each year on 21 March, we celebrate World Poetry Day. “One of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity, poetry speaks to our common humanity and our shared values, transforming the simplest of poems into a powerful catalyst for dialogue and peace. First adopted by UNESCO during…
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Warren Slocum
“Part of the goal is to, in our county, elevate poetry and get people excited about everyday moments.” Warren Slocum, County of San Mateo Supervisor District 4 San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum was elected to the Board in November 2012 and represents the Fourth District which includes East Palo Alto, a portion of Menlo…
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Carole Groom
“There is something in the human spirit that yearns to be a part of a greater effort, to move a community forward.” Carole Groom, County of San Mateo Supervisor District 2 Supervisor Carole Groom was elected to the Board of Supervisors in June 2010, served as President of the Board in 2011, 2015, and 2019.…
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