Young poets and artists, in kindergarten through 12th grade from around the country, will read their poems, display their winning works of art and talk with Hass about their work. Connie McDonald, the River of Words Teacher of the Year, also will be honored. She teaches at the Louisiana State Lab School in Baton Rouge.Hass and writer Pamela Michael founded River of Words in 1995 to promote literacy, the arts and environmental awareness. Hass said, “Our goal is to help children fall in love with the earth.” Hass was named U.S. Poet Laureate by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington in 1995 and served two terms.
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