Into The Words: A Visit With Washington’s Poet Laureate, Derek Sheffield

Into The Words: A Visit With Washington’s Poet Laureate, Derek Sheffield

Join us for a poetry reading by Washington's Poet Laureate, Derek Sheffield.

Washington’s Poet Laureate and naturalist will take you into the woods, the words, and wellness as he shares his poetry and signs books. The event will take place Thursday, May 7th at the Spokane Valley Public Library at 6:30 p.m., door open at 6pm. The event will last about an hour. All are welcome, please register so we have enough chairs set up.  

Derek Sheffield, who was recently appointed as Washington’s Poet Laureate, is also a naturalist. He will be coming to Spokane Valley to participate in two events with the Dishman Hills Conservancy. In addition to promoting poetry appreciation, Mr. Sheffield strongly believes in nurturing mental health through words, woods, and wellness. He especially would like to focus on young people during his three year appointment as Poet Laureate. At Wenatchee Valley College, Mr. Sheffield is a member of the team which teaches a course which combines the studies of ecology and writing, called Northwest Nature Writing. In addition to using intellect to observe, he also emphasizes using feelings to awaken the sense of wonder that the natural world inspires.

Where: 22 N. Herald, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206

When: Thursday, May 7th 6:30pm - 7:30pm 

If you are still experiencing difficulty registering, contact Siobhan at sebel@dishmanhills.org.

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