From Homer to Heaney poetry has been an ever present part of the literary landscape. Deftly crafting language that resonates with the eye and ear to express the range of human feelings, hopes, and emotions can make those otherwise intangibles very concrete for the reader and listener. From simple rhyme to hypnotic rhythms a good poem promotes wonderful wordsmithing while doling out a dose of wisdom. Check out local poet Samuel Hazo and let him draw you into his world of words and rhythms!