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| Shin Yu Pai |
According to the city, the purpose of our Poet Laureate is to:
1. Broaden the awareness of poetry.
2. Express the spirit of Redmond culture through poetry.
3. Raise the level of discourse during discussions and debates in the City.Have you ever heard her recite poetry? Please comment below this post. I've heard her once at a city hall council meeting. I sat towards the back of the chambers and had a difficult time hearing and understanding her. Frankly, I found her a bit over my head. Hopefully, we'll see more of Shin Yu Pai in a better setting as we get closer to the summer.
You can find a full description of Shin's background here. She has impressive credentials.
Bob Yoder
I'll admit I don't get out to a lot of the art events in Redmond, but I remember when she was sworn in as the Laureate. She lives in Ballard (my point is not in Redmond, not even on the Eastside). Can we not find someone from REDMOND to represent us as the Poet Laureate? Her credentials are impressive but what's the point of having a Poet Laureate represent our City if they.are.not.actually.from.our.city...
ReplyDeleteI feel the same about the city's outdoor art, Paige
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