{"id":102199,"date":"2017-12-29T15:09:23","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T22:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/san-miguels-newest-poet-laureate-to-perform-at-cortez-library\/"},"modified":"2017-12-29T15:09:23","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T22:09:23","slug":"san-miguels-newest-poet-laureate-to-perform-at-cortez-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/san-miguels-newest-poet-laureate-to-perform-at-cortez-library\/","title":{"rendered":"San Miguel\u2019s newest poet laureate to perform at Cortez library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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San Miguel County\u2019s newest poet laureate, Elissa Dickson, will perform on Jan. 19 at Cortez Public Library.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Literary Fridays at the library will continue into the new year at Cortez Public Library.<\/p>\n

The library will welcome the newest poet laureate of San Miguel County, Elissa Dickson, on Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the library, 202 N. Park St., Cortez.<\/p>\n

She will be performing some of her work at this event.<\/p>\n

Dickson\u2019s passion for poetry began at slam poetry in college.<\/p>\n

In 2008, she moved to Telluride and attended Talking Gourd\u2019s Poetry Club\u2019s monthly readings.<\/p>\n

It was through this experience that she became more serious about her writing and performing, according to a news release.<\/p>\n

After more participation in the local poetry scene, San Miguel County Board of Commissioners named Dickson the fourth county poet laureate for a two-year term.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a cool way to spread the love of poetry in a slightly more formal way,\u201d Dickson said in a news release. \u201cPoetry can be a style of writing people are more unfamiliar with. It\u2019s not on people\u2019s radars the way novels are. The poet laureate position is a nice way to pick somebody every few years who can be the go-to person for spreading the passion of poetry and getting people excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the news release, Dickson has a few duties as poet laureate. She decides which programs or activities she would like to promote.<\/p>\n

Dickson has chosen to make an initiative to bring back poetry brothels, a monthly spoken-word performance event.<\/p>\n

Dickson also wants to work with local students.<\/p>\n

\u201cPoetry can be a really great outlet for kids and teens,\u201d Dickson said in a news release. \u201cThere are so many rules when you\u2019re a teen, but writing poetry is totally open-ended. It\u2019s a great way for kids and teens to talk about their feelings and what\u2019s going on with no rules.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dickson is the adult programs specialist at the Wilkinson Public Library.<\/p>\n

Literary Fridays at the library are a free monthly event at the library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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