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Richard Blanco Brings His Poetry Back To Ashland

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When people call Richard Blanco "the inaugural poet," they don't mean that he's the first poet ever. 

But he is rare, in that he recited his poetry at a presidential inauguration (Obama II, 2013).  There's much to Blanco's work, from poetry to memoir and beyond. 

He brings his talents back to Ashland at the invitation of Chautauqua Poets & Writers (tonight, April 16).  And he visits The Exhange for a second time.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich is an editor and reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Prior to joining OPB, she was a news host and regional reporter at Jefferson Public Radio.