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May 4, 2024 

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May the Force of Poetry…of Love…of Kindness…Be With You

Help Us Continue Changing Lives Through Poetry

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POETRY FESTIVAL

Since 1998, the Skagit River Poetry Foundation facilitates teacher/poet collaborations to help build literacy skills in our classrooms. Students find their voice through poetry.

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Inspire with the Skagit River Poetry Foundation Festival 2016!

POETS IN SCHOOLS

Poets Change Kid’s Lives

“It [poetry] opens my mind and lets me express myself wholly.” – student quote

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Transform with the Skagit River Poetry Foundation Festival 2016!

POETS’ CORNER

A Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a student’s poem and then exclaims to the audience: “I wish I had written that!” Magic happens.

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M.L. Smoker, “Another Attempt at Rescue”

~ 2024 Festival Poet Spotlight ~

Learn more about M.L. Smoker