/tags/michael-castro Michael Castro en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:21:48 GMT /arts/2019-01-17/gathering-will-remember-inaugural-st-louis-poet-laureate-michael-castro Friends, family and admirers will remember St. Louis poet Michael Castro during a memorial service Sunday at Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman… Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:21:48 GMT /arts/2019-01-17/gathering-will-remember-inaugural-st-louis-poet-laureate-michael-castro Nancy Fowler /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-12-28/st-louis-first-poet-laureate-michael-castro-passes-at-age-73 Updated 3:00 p.m., Dec. 28, with "St. Louis on the Air" segment – When Michael Castro spoke in the City Hall Rotunda last month to pass the St. Louis poet… Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:03:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-12-28/st-louis-first-poet-laureate-michael-castro-passes-at-age-73 /arts/2018-11-09/performing-artist-writer-and-educator-shirley-leflore-is-new-st-louis-poet-laureate There was more than a year of back-and-forth about who should succeed St. Louis’ inaugural Poet Laureate Michael Castro. But the moral of this story is… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:03:38 GMT /arts/2018-11-09/performing-artist-writer-and-educator-shirley-leflore-is-new-st-louis-poet-laureate Kenya Vaughn /arts/2018-10-25/after-a-nearly-2-year-wait-jane-ellen-ibur-is-set-to-become-st-louis-poet-laureate Jane Ellen Ibur’s long wait to be designated as St. Louis’ official poet will soon be over. A task force first chose Ibur in December 2016 to replace… Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:53:58 GMT /arts/2018-10-25/after-a-nearly-2-year-wait-jane-ellen-ibur-is-set-to-become-st-louis-poet-laureate Nancy Fowler /arts/2017-05-12/poetry-in-turmoil-st-louis-poet-laureate-castro-resigns-over-delay-in-picking-new-poet Updated with information from the Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed's office — The St. Louis poet laureate position is vacant following the… Fri, 12 May 2017 18:37:56 GMT /arts/2017-05-12/poetry-in-turmoil-st-louis-poet-laureate-castro-resigns-over-delay-in-picking-new-poet /arts/2017-04-27/politics-and-poetry-st-louis-next-poet-laureate-waits-in-the-wings-while-process-is-delayed Some in the St. Louis poetry community are upset about a delay in announcing a new poet laureate.In December 2014, Michael Castro was ushered in with… Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:26:19 GMT /arts/2017-04-27/politics-and-poetry-st-louis-next-poet-laureate-waits-in-the-wings-while-process-is-delayed Nancy Fowler /arts-culture/2016-12-08/cut-paste-these-two-poets-are-generations-apart-but-they-both-envision-a-better-st-louis Two official St. Louis poets don’t always agree on what’s appropriate but they do concur on at least one thing: If you want change, you've got to work for… Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:03:34 GMT /arts-culture/2016-12-08/cut-paste-these-two-poets-are-generations-apart-but-they-both-envision-a-better-st-louis Nancy Fowler /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-04-16/st-louis-poetry-center-celebrates-maya-angelou-during-national-poetry-month St. Louis has a long and rich literary tradition having produced such noted writers as Tennessee Williams, T.S. Eliot, Eugene Field and Maya Angelou. On… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:27:17 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-04-16/st-louis-poetry-center-celebrates-maya-angelou-during-national-poetry-month Mary Edwards /arts/2014-12-10/poet-laureate-nominee-michael-castro-says-words-can-help-heal-st-louis Updated to include Michael Castro's poetry and interview audio, and reaction from poet Shirley Bradford LeFlore.Except for dotting the “i’s” and crossing… Thu, 11 Dec 2014 05:30:55 GMT /arts/2014-12-10/poet-laureate-nominee-michael-castro-says-words-can-help-heal-st-louis Nancy Fowler /arts/2013-06-18/farewell-to-duffs-from-one-who-knew-it-well This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 18, 2013 - "Welcome to our tavern, a fine and public place / to rest and talk, in momentary… Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:29:42 GMT /arts/2013-06-18/farewell-to-duffs-from-one-who-knew-it-well Harper Barnes