Poets on the Plains

Hi. I’m Chera Hammons, a poet from the Texas Panhandle, here for Poets on the Plains. It’s such a privilege to share one of my poems with you.My poetry collections have received awards through PEN Texas, the Writer’s League of Texas, and the Texas Institute of Letters.

Hi, I’m Matt Mason, Nebraska State Poet emeritus, meaning I served as state poet until the end of 2024, and I am here for Poets on the Plains.Today, I’m reading and talking about my own poem titled “Rapture” which is from my most recent book Rock Stars.

I'm often referred to as a Nature Poet, and I admit that that term makes me uneasy, because I do write about social issues and other topics, but mainly because it might suggest an easy sentimentality, with which I don't want to be associated.

Hi, I’m Wayne Miller. I’m a poet who lives in Denver, Colorado, and I’m here for Poets on the Plains.Today I’m going to read one of my own poems—from my book The End of Childhood, which will be published in March by Milkweed Editions.

Hi, I’m Traci Brimhall, Poet Laureate of Kansas, here for Poets on the Plains. Today, I’ve been asked to share one of my own poems with you, and since I serve as Laureate for the State of Kansas I decided that I would read a poem of mine that is a tribute to my state. It’s also the first poem I read at a public event after being appointed Poet Laureate.