An Evening with Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson

Angela Jackson will discuss her tenure as Illinois poet laureate including highlights of people she’s met and places she’s been. She’ll also talk about some of her accomplishments as the poet laureate and how she inspires the love and joy of poetry in all of us. Jackson will be available after the program to sign copies of her poetry books. This event is made possible by Springfield Area Arts Council through a bequest from Bobette Gerlach and by Illinois Arts Council and Illinois Humanities in collaboration with ALPLM