In a historic first for the city, Vallejo has filled its poet laureate position with not one, but two poets who will serve the community side-by-side. Co-poets laureate Jacalyn Yvonne and Kathleen Herrmann will begin their term Jan. 1, bringing the full power of their joint experience and artistic skill to the position. Yvonne boasts a repertoire that is extensive and boundless, spanning both mediums and decades. In addition to poetry, She has proven herself as a multi-talented visual artist with extensive experience in filmmaking, television production and photography. She edited and published the national magazine “In the Company of […]
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Tar River Poetry. An Appalachian poet living in West Virginia, she has also lived in Ireland and England. Her website is vcmccabe.com.
INTRODUCTION
Poetry, like any form of art, is as subjective in creation as it is in reception. There is no one way to be a poet. Our reasons and methods for writing vary, shaped by our respective experiences and imaginations. As an autodidactic poet with a day job, my path to poetry and publication diverged greatly from academically trained and funded writers. What we do have in common is a dedication to the practice of poetry.