Celebrating the Poetry of Mary Norbert Körte (SF Main Library)

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San Francisco’s Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and Ukiah’s Poet Laureate emerita Linda Noel invite special guests to a poetry reading celebrating the poetry of Mary Norbert Körte (1934–2022). This program takes place in the Main Library’s Latino Room (Lower Level).

Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong resident of San Francisco. Her most recent book of poetry, What Unseen Thing Blows Wishes Across My Surface?, a collaboration with visual artist LisaRuth Elliott, and her new book of essays, Noodle, Rant, Tangent, were published in 2022. In her term as Poet Laureate, she hosted scores of free poetry and art workshops for all ages at neighborhood libraries and schools and worked closely with San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Arts Commission to launch major citywide initiatives to honor Native American Indigenous Peoples’ heritage.

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