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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_ 2A--Shasta County Arts Council Presentation - Youth Poet GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 21, 2026 FROM: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk ITEM NO. 2A ***APPROVED BY*** �, ;�' �� � „ . s — ��� ������; � 3��� �� � �s i ��z�...�x �.,� ��"�"�`� : ,�.� , ,. .—�� Sh�r����;5`�c� , � ��'I�c-k 4(13('�42f� G�iClia�%��'arbax,�',�.��l�al�ager 4/14l'�t72f� stipton@cityofredding.org wtarbox@cityofredding.gov SUBJECT: 2A--Presentation from Shasta County Arts Council's Youth Poet State Finalist. Recomrrcendation Presentation from Shasta County Arts Council's Youth Poet Angela Ekezie, who represented University Preparatory School as the Shasta County Champion and a Finalist in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Competition, held on March 8-9, 2026, in Sacramento, California. 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:��atil� (� fi�;,�/�f��?�5� ��hl gc��i1;�1�`���ni����l`;s�#�1�4��' 1,�I�T,����, � � ��rf � g���5>s!��3�z�`;:;i�,�����c�a:"'c��'�z��>����f��t� �a������?}���������t���i�'��c;`��ui°t2741���. g����`,��`,tz,'F�,������n�����~'�1��s,�r,?�l�1ii���% �����y�����1���?,��������?���7���i�ii��l g�}�2��;�1�1���hw���l��5��'���z7,.�s}�2��ii����� ♦ � ♦ �• � � � �� ` ' ., .�� � �� �°��. � � ��, � ..�..� �..�. �..� ..�.. �..� ..�..� .�.,° By Erin �evinsan, 2025 EI Dorado County Paetry Qut Loud champion and Paetry Qurselves first-place winner I am a mosaic,my fa�ade color-rich yet artificial I am a gill-less tadpole,drowning with my first few breaths of home I am a half-errrpty cup,full in your eyes but draining fast when seen through mine. Express yourself,they preach in grade-school English. Use metaphors;make yourself something you aren't People will understand that way. You graw to love your language;when your fingertips dance over the keyboard you become A maestro of inelodrama,a princeps of personification,an adept of alliteration Still,even language has limits. Still,you silently scream what makes you you into the darkness every night,and no one hears. Articulate as a clacking hen Communicative as a text message What makes you different?you wonder.What makes us all difFerent? Why can't we understand each other?You thraw yourself into your writing Maybe people will understand that way. I am a river, you write,ever-changing and feeling more of mysel f sBip away with every second. No.t am an island in a neverending archipelago,reaching reaching reaching Over the un forgiving sea that separates— No.I'm a vast ocean— No.I'm a stagnant puddle— I'm a single tear— Your throat is raw,although you haven't made a sound. What will it take for us to truly see each other?Where does cruelty come from? As night creeps into morning,you can finally whisper the truth Withaut dressing it up in figurative flowers. I'm a lost child. I'm alone in the darkness. I'm empty. We ail are. Alone together in the inky-black,maon-bright world. And i f not in any other way,can't we relate in that? CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT LOUD 6 � � � < M � � � �: �: f _ � � . � � � � �� . . � � � � � �� w � � �- � � � ��� � �- � � �� ���� � �� � ,« , , � ��, ;� �s , ° s �� � '�� � » �� ,. � �s``��, � ,.;�. � � � �„ .� �'`, ."��`. �.*n,�, �<�a� a h:��,���� �,x..`.,. ..5,..` .�....:"�. � "§��...,.�„ za: `5x , ti � , � �` FI ' School Albany High School Teacher Jefl`rey Neilsan ' Poem 1 Fire and tce- Robert Frast '� �. � � Poem 2 Thoughts in Jait ����'����� � �°"��� � - Katharine Rolston Fisher , Paem 3 Q Captain!My Captain! - Walt Whitman 66I wanted to find poems that I felt truly embodied my experience in America. In such a fraught political time, I felt it was necessary ta correctly represent the important parts of my America:the diversity, the bravery,and the difi-�erent identities that can come together in times of need:' 7 CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT LOUD � . � � � � 4 � � ISTI � '��� ti� ��� Sehool Amador Nigh School ����.� �>a Teachers Jacob Guidi, Giles Turner �' Poem 1 The Dilettante:A Modern Type ' - Paul �aurence Dunbar oem 2 Ch�cago - Carl Sandburg . Poem 3 O Captain!My Captain! - Walt Whitman 66Art is very important to me because it allows me to express my feelings, thoughts, and creativity in a way that is bath enjoyable and meaningful to me:' � � s � T LI T ,k� , �' �� School Core Butte High Sehool ����� Teacher Christine Henderson � ���� � ��r' Poem 1 A Dream Within a Dream �°'`' � - Edgar Allen Poe s,t�t�,�` ,��t������ Poem 2 The Ocean - Nathaniel Hawthorne ���,���`� ,;, ��� .w�� r �"����� oem 3 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frast <`Poetry allows me to express things I need ta say when ordinary words fail. Nothing more needs to be said, that°s what the poems are for." CA�IFORNIA POETRYOUT LOUD 8 � � � �� 1 IL School Bret Narte Union Nigh School Teacher Joshua Swanson oem 1 We Wear The Mask - Paul Laurence Dunbar � �f � oe 2 A Lad y -Amy Lowel I �, . Poem 3 Night o f Love - Paul Laurence Dunbar 661 believe that poetry speaks the subconseiaus mind, making more sense than logic ever could:' � �: � � ,n�_: `1 T 1 School Colusa High School Teacher Stephanie Stever oe 1 To Solitude -Alice Cary oem 2 A Suggested Campaign Sang � -Alice Duer Miller ���� � ti� �� ���,,,.r� °��`�' Poem 3 What Governments Say to Women -Alice Quer Miller "To me, it is about getting to shaw others the emotions and meanings that I have found in simple words and frases:' 9 CALIFORNIA POETRYOUT LOUD < r � � � ' � � t r� ..,at4,�, ��'4 , � � �, �� SERENA ROSE SCHEINER ,��;,� Sehool Miramonte Migh School ,,, ' Teacher Morgan Leishman 0`��':+'k;�, ' Poem 1 On Pain - Kahlil Gibran �� �'���� Poem 2 The Coming Woman - Mary Weston Fordham Poem 3 Fire and ice - Robert Frost "To me, the arts have always provided the drive to BE. The drive to be bolder, to be kinder, or just to be heard. The spoken word is the one thing I cannot be held back from, It is my safe place,And now, I just want to BE the voice that the next generation can look up to:' F� � � � � � 1 L School Del Norte High Sehool Teacher Megan Pucillo-Slayton � ae 1 Do You Knaw -Alice Duer Miller aem 2 Longings - Nellie Rathbane Bright ��`� Poem 3 Nothing to Do -James Ephraim McGirt "In each line I recite, I challenge who I am and wha I can become:' CALIFORNIA POETRYOUT LOUD 10 '�'ti#i}�3t��s�t���i�a��;t����'`�t��sit���;t�}i't�'i't�'i't�'�it���;t���;t��sit����t��si���;t��j;t���;t��;tt��;it���;t�'sit��sit��sit��sf & £�,� }i � # ���g� 1 ���� s i� �?,� ) �l.) p�1��,���¢'�i�'������}� �;;�,����.�11..'�'���ie 1.`ts,.ZSP?�a��� ���}��;�.ti�,7� 7'.,4�f�ic�£.r,i�; ;Cc�,��117�F�tzl��tt?{?l� i ••'�.,. � �• ..:�'! � i'�.��� ��•r �'' �G . � ,...'� ',.. �. ! ....• .�..i�. � ���` ii. ♦.. i� � .`.+ f� � � ♦ .� �. . �i: ��. • � rs ' i, y .�i� M i�'��. ■.�.. ♦:� i�: �#�:�� .••�� ��. ..��"` ..� � '�. i� f •...i •"` f�����. ♦. i. .•��� i i i #��� . i�.� � �.i ��#�� '.i�^ .M. i� • • -• � -► t �z��7��17��17��17�17�17�17�,7� �� ca4> 4� 4� ��1���t���t���t��1 t zf 7 � e�i��l��l �l �l �l��� �� � �1��3�'�j �e�,� �t�.�t;t ��s t�tc��y 4,\� �'e �}` �y,�����, }� l � ;E\t��1s��P��C�it`s��y� �� ������t�� � '����t�z��,�1y?��� �t��2�t� �7 ,I �>a��.,�'ti�;l�,s��;?������<�� �,��zs�,,4`,j. ,}��7�j��`����3��'��,��,,� � . �r {r ��� .. a •a ;,,,,�, � . . �' � ` �c�. .. •� � .�v�.�.u,h `• ` i � t' ''a - ��:r • •�� ���i •�:�. ■. r. � .�_ ♦ * * � r#,. � ' s i . • �• ♦ y r y • •,, �_ �_ � • - r• r • a s s ' r �s� •' a • • '�.i � i •'.i ��. • �. � # ��. �i • �r i��� i��. . i i �. i . •.���. i•����M . � t.�. •r�r• ; • �- . � � � �� • � ! 54ale o S�s� �' �;� � � � `'�" � LI LY LI Y �, b �, School Eureka Senior Nigh Schoai ��� � :.. ����'�a, � Teacher Aimee Talmadge � , oem 1 Thoughts in Jail � � ` - Katharine Rolston Fisher <�}��� #$_ ` �„ Poe 2 Came Let Us Be Friends �` ':� �*"�t�`s - Sarah Lee Brown Flemming Poem 3 The New Calossus - Emma Lazaruss 66Stories bring us together;the arts provide space for us ta share those stories,to find comman ground, common sorrows, common strengths, common triumphs:' � �; , �;f��, ; ..,m� ` � � �� � � �� Schaol Grace Academy Homeschool � � Teacher Nicole Rothfleisch Paem 1 A Dream Within a Dream - Edgar Allan Poe oem 2 O Captain,My Captain -Walt Whitman Poem 3 Concord Hymn - Ralph Waldo Emersan "Poetry Out Loud gives me the opportunity to express myself creatively as well as interact with other interesting students, since I am homeschooled. 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It allaws me to be creative and express myself:' � � � �' � � S S ��` � School Stone Ridge r�; Teacher Noelle Chandler ��;,,� Paem 1 What Governments say to women ���tt�, � ��� - Alice Duer Miller �'' ` Poem 2 Sto in b the Woods ����� PP 9 Y �.�����,.�.�, ���� on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frast Poem 3 A Dream Within a Dream - Edgar Allan Poe "It means to express yourself and show love to others in a way you can't in other fields:' CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT LOUD 16 s����' � � � � � � , �� � � ,�, r,= � LI IT ����� ����� R �� ,�� z�,�� School Modoc Nigh School � ���� � ,� Teacher Kristen Chambers Poem 1 A fternoon on a Hill 't:,i, - Edna St.Vincent Millay � �' Poem 2 Be fore a Painting ��E� ,�A. �: -James Weldon Johnson oem 3 The Ocean - Nathaniel Nawthorne 66Poetry and the arts give us opportunities to express ourselves in unconventional ways, that can canvey more than simple words could ever do:' � �� ���� � � � � 14� Tf 4, �� � ` 4i���y)�'�, '} J �r ; ���� Sahool MammQth Nigh School �� �� Teacher Brooke Rogers ��� Poem 1 The Contrast - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper ., oem 2 That Music Always Round Me � ��°�:. - Walt Whitman Poem 3 A Far Country- �eslie Pinckney Hill <`The arts teach me that creativity can change now we see ourselves and the world:' 17 CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT LOUD :e.�qg a o-� p1�����"'C 4��f � r:a 1 � � � ; � A T Y IK School Pacific Grove High School Teacher Jessica Grogan ��` oem 1 lt Was Not Fate - Wilfiam H.A. Moare Poem 2 Before a Painting -James Weldon Johnson oem 3 O Me!O Li fe! - Walt Whitman "Poetry and the arts give even engineers, scientists,and mathematicians anather pursuit for self-expression:' , , � � � �.' �� PAIGE ARIE ,,��� � ��b� School Napa High School �� ;,,.e�°� Teacher Justin Aaran Poem 1 Conscience - Henry David Thoreau oem 2 Un Children - Kahlil Gibran Poem 3 Militants to C'erta�n Other Women - Katharine Rofston Fisher "To me, performing arts is the strongest, most emotional way to express intention and thoughts:' CA�IFORNIA POETRYOUT LOUD 18 {t`'�� k�l''���j�i#���st���it��z;t��i�'�jt��;�'`�t���;t���'t���t'{t�}��t���;t��;it��liit���it��l;t�lsit���;t��sit���;t���;t��sit��sit��sit��sit��sit��sit��sf � � t t, � , k � � � � ��ti��i�������������� x � z1»ti},��r�,t(t,����i�lit�itz������,,. ?�� �3,< �;,;;���Ss�}���t�`'�����5����ti � nr ° 'it' ` • �.` i ys� ••" i !• ��i' i �� i � :i �:� ��.• s� � ti, s�n�� ��. 4 !�' ' • ' �i . ♦ : t � S !"�� � �a `r '��,• i'��. i` ..i�" � � �� �'� • • �. �.i • '��.t •� . i.• �. �.���. •,. .r:i,:� ..� � i.:� i �. i ..�.�i i�.', � • , ..�i���.. �•�� .• #� i'. • �. • .y �i�! •��.�� i.•:.. • ',� s .� # i��� i �. �• " �z�^tz�?�'��`?lil�ii�l��il�y�i�l�''�3��t�41��t�4�i.�{�� �{���{��.�{n��`1i�i�£si�jti2�?S#Iti���S#�3��S�S#�3��S�S#�3��S�S#�3��5z � � } � t� � ` t � � z �`s� �{��z}j?��`�lS������a�i`��s���. vl�tityzy�,Yti,`7�tt it. i1) <�#t�t'4S��f�:,m���iic��..;��:tr �c��h����„ �'q`1S� i' ' � • ••.: �...a �. � ��. �.�. � .i ♦ ���. �� _ .��� :�'��. 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" �.1i� � ��� � z ►�� ::1 ' �i...� t �1'.. �w .:.,a+ r*c .•�_ �:• M : "• i���:.. ••.� .. ..f �. �. �, �.� • r- r- • '• . • • 'a- • s � a • • a � � � � � � j �t�I� q AIYW�'�Y'E��I�"' A �y ��� t���u��� � � .� �;:��?'�,1;6; JLa I I School Great Oak Nigh School Teacher Derrick Strosnider aem 1 Miiitants ta Certain Other Women ��r � "���'�� - Katharine Rolston Fisher �� ; � , �� Poem 2 The Coming Woman y '���� - Mary Weston Fordham � � � �� ,��� �, Poem 3 On Pain - Kahlil Gibran "For me, Poetry Out Loud, is a platform where we the youth can express aurselves through art and let our vaices be heard:' , , 4 l , � � � � s }s� '�r`,^ t'�zt , � t tt�t�t���� � "�;R"sy���, r��y€ts� ����4 T �j�'��� � Schoo! C.K. McClatchy Highschaol Y���� Teacher Mr. Masincupp Poem 1 The New Day - Fenton Johnson Poem 2 A Prayer -Jospeh Seamon CotterJr. Poem 3 A frica - Lewis Grandison Alexander "Discovering expression in ways that I have been searching my whole life for:' 21 CALIFORNIA POETRYOUT LOUD ���ti � � X, , g � � . � � ���;���. ,, ' s k � �'� �� School Nollister Nigh School Poem 1 We Wear The Mask ��� �������������� - Paul �aurence Dunbar Poem 2 The Debt �`�v��.: ��, - Paul Laurence Dunbar � �.� � Poem 3 Minstrel Man - Langston Nughes "I think paetry is something really powerful and meaningful to have in your life, even when its not your own words yau can really connect with them and interpret them in your own way:° ,� 'r'i,�,,,,,t Fj�� � � � � � �::.,; ���': � � �� �� MAXIMI�IAN GOODLY �"�t4 u� : c . }�'� �`� �"���� � School Norton Scienee ��'����, �� � and �anguage Academy , L ' '� Teacher David Silas Tellyer ,t tz.,,�s� ,. a =. �����.s, � Poem 1 Ude for Memorial Day - Paul Laurence Dunbar Poem 2 The Star-Spangled Banner - Francis Scott Key Poem 3 The Feet o f Judas - George Marion McClellan "Through poetry, I excavate the past, breathe it into the present, and rebuild the future from unearthed truths:' CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT�OUD 22 �� ���,,,,,.. ti�. ��; �< � � � �,�. < . � � � . SYL�/IE TERJESEN �;t :�� ������ School Canyon Crest Academy ��� Teacher Zachary Brown oe 1 Chicaga - Carl Sandberg '� Poem 2 The Fish - Marianne Moore ;. a,. Poem 3 Militants ta Certain Qther Women - Katharine Rolston Fisher "To me, Poetry Out Loud is an opportunity to appreciate the intended rhythm and emation of cfassics through recitation. It's always a joy to see the passion others put inta their pieces:' �,�,������ > z` � ° � � � � , � � � a�� < v' � , � �� s � f ,� ��` � �, ��x L TT I� Y ����� � ��� � � �� School Paso Robles High School � '° ` Teacher Aiden Evans t�f�,��� Poem 1 Songs for the People - Francis Ellen Watkins Harper Poem 2 The Paradax - Paul Laurence Dunbar Poem 3 Mrlitants ta Certain Other Women - Katharine Rolstan Fisher <`Art is what gives me life. It's the blood running through my veins, and I wouldn't have it any other way." 23 CALIFOR�IIA POETRYOUT LOUD ;,ia�a��{a��a�a�aha�a�a�a���a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�a�� i {�1;�i���tR3tR R .iR�� R R�'�i���{��t�`�`t��{��1��� ���t���iY}tt��}t�����`� ��•��� �'�„ �t �s� ��g �4��i.� q'c�¢�,����b�`� �� �> �` r �.' .. .. - � .•' �- 3y 1 �� ,� ; � �: �. �� M ,�"' � '. �ra' : � �iti .' �i • :�i � k: �: 1 � t.;k� � f�„ ►�f� �..... r �1 f ��' i�� �::�� #• ���. • �'.� ��'�.. ..�i.o. � '�. i • '� i . i�... �i � .�.• • #�,, •. ,. ��, �:� � ,.. ��..i.. �� �.�.� *. .� ����..• ••.'�,�t �# �.� �i'� !� . • �. i�.� i��:�. • •���. ���. •i".�:. • . � f, �. 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"' .•� �.•. .. • •'���.�. ��� ��..� � . �'�. t i� � � f •�.: ��• ���� • �' � .. i.. ..• i.i�.� .� . ! .�.. "'i '„• . ,�.i •". �'�, • " .i����. ��.�•�• . �.i � ��.��•�r� � ♦ �� ♦ �� • � c 1Y �«' � � �� ��i��� ���" L I School University Preparatory Schaol ��� Teacher Tawni Kramer �\; ,� {t� �`�� ` Poem 1 To S.M.A Young African Painter, Qn Seeing His Works - Phillis Wheatley Poem 2 Thoughts in Jail - Katharine Rolston Fisher oem 3 Ships that Pass in the Night - Paul Laurence Dunbar "From my teachers, I learned that poetry wasn't just written to be plainly said, but to express the feelings and emotions of the poet it was written bY99 � � � t , � t �#"b ��� ta � ,�,,� ��, S1 L ������3.�...,. � '�� School Loyalton High School � � ' Teacher Ms. Perez Poem 1 We Wear the Mask ���� ' - Paul Laurence Dunbar ���� � �: Poem 2 On Summer - George Moses Horton Poem 3 The House an the Hill - Edwin Arlington Robinson <`Poetry Out �.oud provides me with the opportunity to see more outside of my small community." CALIFORNIA POETRYOUT LOUD 26 y���` �"�d ti��r�k���x � � � ��' � MASHA� MOFLEHI �� �`� School Fairfield Migh School �� Teacher Amanda Toy '��� �� ��� Poem 1 Thoughts - Myra Viola Wilds Poem 2 Trees -Joyce Kilmer Poem 3 The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls � - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "Poetry Qut Loud is a form af art to encapsulate one's emotion and sense of self.99 eti.. �" � � � @ � y� EMI�Y FfJRDHAM School Maria Carrillo Nigh school Teacher Jardan Henry oem 1 An Apology-Julia Ward Nowe oem 2 Why We Oppose Pockets for Women - Alice Duer Miller oem 3 Chicago - Carl Sandburg "The arts have long since been what's allowed me to discover the true meaning of connectian. Translatian in specific is how I was able to learn the value behind every word written and every gesture made: it all matters, it°s all authentic, and it's all how we connect to the world today. Lose one word or sign and you lose the meaning:' 27 CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT�OUD s����@�,������ '`h;.�.,�},�, �,�a��'"` � � < . � � 1,'iY ti.S' �;�.,,.�.�. � �:,��>�� .� � ix�. �� �� (. Y F r° �� � School James C. Enochs High School � Teacher Tamara McCarthy Poem 1 Minstrel Man - �angston Hughes "� oem 2 Mother to Son - �angston Hughes � Poem 3 Aunt Sue's Stories - l.angston Hughes "I love every form of art.As an artist I like to broaden my experiences, and try out new mediums and things. I think all art forms are important in this day and age because thy give us the ability to express ourselves di�erently." � � : �,' �` �� �� � L I L � ���� ��� School River Valley High school ,;, r� Teacher Lisa Jenkins � Poem 1 An Apology-Julia Ward Howe �� Poem 2 Elegy Be fore Death " - Edna St.Vincent Millay _ Paem 3 The Paradox - Paul Laurence Dunbar "From your vaice to your hands,the arts are the purest form of expression.You are the artist, as well as the art:' CA�IFORNIA POETRY OUT�OUD 28 �, � ,;��� ,���':' � �� YI T �` � ��� School Corning Union High Schoal � �,L, � t' � ��° '�� Teacher Mrs. Borer �_ °.�, � oem 1 Bolivar- �uis Llorens Torres Poem 2 Mist - Lola Rodriguez de Tio �'����� Poem 3 Fire and Ice - Robert Frost >>t. "To me, paetry allowed and poems in general are a way of self-expression.Anyway,to just speak without feeling as if you're being judged:' � � � , DIAMOND VANG �' School Trinity Nigh Schoal Teacher Manica Young-Zook z�" oem 1 Ta a Young Dancing Giri - Elsa Gidlow oem 2 We Wear The Mask - Paul Laurence-Dunbar Poem 3 Saturday's Child - Countee Cullen "Paetry is more than an art form; it is a way of life expression in world full of oppression." 29 CALIFORIVIA POETRYOUT LOUD � � �r, JAYDA FREITAS ��, Schoal Tulare Union High School � Teacher Melany Miller e,>;:.� Poem 1 Militants to Certain C?tner Women ���`�� - Katharine Rolston Fisher Poem 2 To a Young Dancing Girl - Elsa Gidlow oem 3 Jacob - Phaebe Cary "To me,the arts are a sign that we are still human, and feel things strongly enough to put into art.And nobody, and nothing, can take that away from us." ���' + ��\�iri �� ti��t ��� � � �.: �Po��,� ���� t��� � �� �,��1��.� J. y.w, � ` ,� �=r �1LI 1. ���'� � School Monte Vista � � Independent �earning Academy �� ��� � �� �� Teacher Blu Niggins `°`�'�' Poem 1 Haunted Houses - Henry Wadsworth �ongfellow Poem 2 America the Beauti ful - Katherine Lee Bates Poem 3 Medusa - Louise Bogan "Poetry Out Loud has helped me discover an inner well of confidence and power l didn't know I had. It has given me a deeper appreciatian of poetry and a new outlook on art as a whole. Every time I get on stage to perform my poems I feel like I am becaming something more than myself, something bigger, or maybe I'm just getting closer to fully realizing the person I am:' CALIFOR�IIA POETRYOUT LOUD 30 }ti�s 34 ` � �. k� '��s.' i 7� � � # � 1 s��ks ' ir} � ����� ' � MAKENZIE KARLSTAD ��,� �� ��t°�� � School Esparto Nigh School ��t��t� ` , ���� £ ,_ �i Teacher Diana Rowland ���� ; ,� �� oem 1 Militants ta Certain Other Woman - Katharine Rolston Fisher Poem 2 A Dream Within a Dream - Edgar Allan Poe Poem 3: Suppose - Phoebe Cary 66Poetry is an art that represents all the goad, bad, and ugly parts of the world and I live through all of those in my day to day life. Poetry is a beautiful art that is truly appreciated here and I love an enviranment that embraces the arts because there is literally not Earth without art:' � � ISAIAH I.AMARCA �� ��� School Marysville Charter �,�� �� Academy for the Arts Teacher Mathew Fridrich Paem 1 To Solitude -Alice Cary � ���u '� ' Poem 2 Trees -Joyce Kilmer � � � � �� .. �.� ;. `�`}� Poem 3 That Blessed Hope - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper <`Art is an act of nobility and necessity,for through art, people see themselves.Art has the ability to lift spirits and change lives.Art must be made, and I must make art:' 31 CALIFORIVIA POETRYOUT LOUD ��� �� � � � � �������� ���r°� � ������ � �� �� ��� �� Y,. �. � ra �; 7��' ` �., ��ty �� � t4,. k� r: >„ �„; ��, ae ,a� � P, � � , ; ;. a. : ::e s � a . �� d., ' Ya::�' �t @', T. .. . .'...� .,.,. ',t6 . . ... , . . �'�. . „'�?�..� t a � TI YE F E Ti E 1 T 2026 marks a historic milestone for the California Arts Council (C,4C) as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary. For five decades, the CAC has served as the bacl<bone of the Galden State`s cultural landscape, championing the transformative power of the arts in every community. Under the theme "50 Years of Creative Impact," we are honoring the visionaries who built this agency while (ooking forward ta a bold, inclusive future far the next half-century. � � � � ���� �I Throughout the year, we invite you to engage with the arts through grantee-dedicated events and the 50th Anniversary Arts Awards Ceremany taking place April 20 in Sacramento. TY E E Go to arts.ca.gov to learn more about our celebratory year and subscribe to ArkBeat our official newsletter,for updates on events, public meetings, and special announcements. 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II; California Quarterly; Women in a Golden State, 2025; Artemis Jaurnal and The Adirandack Review. Pushcart Nominatian fram Blue Heran Review 2Q25, her tenth Pushcart naminatian. MFA '89, Vermont College. L TI Valentina Gamez is a writer with an educational background in psychology and creative writing from the University of Southern California, She writes about people, grief and possibility, and the terrible but important plight of being human. Her work has been primarily publisned in FCr)iction and Exposition Review. KATE STOVER Kate is the Arts Consultant at the Tulare County Qfl�ce af Education. She believes in hope, healing, and humanity through the arts. She supports and advocates for high-quality arts education for the students, educators,families, and communities of Tulare County. She also represents the Central Valley as Regional Co-Lead for the California County Superintendents Statewide Arts Initiative. LIS T Alison caught the paefiry bug taking classes from poets Thom Gunn and Josephine Miles at UC Berkeley.That led, in part,to a career in words, reporting and editing at The Sacramenta Bee for 22 years. Now retired, she plays in The Templetons jazz band, and she still reads poetry. CALIFORNIA POETRY OUT�OUD 34 � � �� � � `` t "�` Z`� yt;. � h •� �� "�`�� .� � �:� ��`` l��.� � �*� n�a, ��� � �� " � ���� �� "�,�� q`� �`� ����,�x v �� ..� �� �� ��aL..� �`�� �'.,�� ��,�� � �`�.� `1, � � � �� � �.� D�����`:, ���,,��� �� ���� �� ��,�`�' ,��� g�� ��! � �.. �:'� �1', �,� ��,..� 4� �2 �� ,..��a�.*� ���` to all of our partners, a encies, coordinatars, teachers, poets, and supporters! � NATIONAL ' • " ' ENDOWN9ENT T � � L � � arts.gav ��>, � . a��c�et.ariv�E�;H,n.er � � 4�J r�1