More Deets If You Didn't Know It About Kansas City's Official Poet

This report hits different than stuff from the local news cartel . . . The writing is better and offers a more personal look at the local author.

Here's a quote that's actually kinda fun . . .

"Honestly, it feels really badass. I’m not someone who tries to put stock in institutional status or values, but I can’t deny the feeling I got when I found out I was going to be the poet laureate, much less the first. To this day, there’s a feeling that comes inside my spirit of elation and also affirmation of my work. I still see myself as a regular, everyday poet, but in my role as poet laureate, I feel that I’m more of a servant to people and our collective higher good."

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Meet Melissa Ferrer Civil, KC's first poet laureate who's putting community first

Meet Melissa Ferrer Civil, Kansas City's first poet laureate who's putting community first, spearheading this part of KC's history.